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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
734 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

Tidal Potomac River and Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay.

Forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. Expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.

ANZ500-300800-
734 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...

A cold front will cross the waters this evening bringing gusty
showers and thunderstorms. High pressure will follow later this week
 and into the start of the weekend. Shower and thunderstorm chances
return to the waters early next week. Small Craft Advisories may be
needed for portions of the waters tonight into Thursday.

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ANZ535-300800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
734 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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ANZ536-300800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
734 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms this evening.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ537-300800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
734 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 kt...increasing to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt
late. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms this evening with vsby
1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ530-300800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
734 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms this evening with vsby 1 NM or
less.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ531-300800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
734 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Scattered showers and tstms this evening with vsby 1 NM or
less.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ538-300800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
734 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered
showers and tstms this evening with vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ539-300800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
734 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt late. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers and tstms this evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ532-300800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
734 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers and tstms this
evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ540-300800-
Eastern Bay-
734 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms this evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ533-300800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
734 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers and tstms this
evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ541-300800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
734 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt late. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms this evening.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ542-300800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
734 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms this evening.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ534-300800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
734 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt late. Gusts up
to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers and tstms this
evening with vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ543-300800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
734 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms this evening with vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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