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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
733 AM 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.

ANZ500-292000-
733 AM 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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ANZ535-292000-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
733 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous showers with
a chance of tstms this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers with
a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ536-292000-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
733 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous showers with
a chance of tstms this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers with
a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ537-292000-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
733 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered showers
with a chance of tstms this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 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...NE winds 5 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ530-292000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
733 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous showers with
a chance of tstms this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 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...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ531-292000-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
733 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW this afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. Numerous showers with a chance of tstms this afternoon
with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ538-292000-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
733 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous showers with a
chance of tstms this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...N winds 10 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...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

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ANZ539-292000-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
733 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W this afternoon. Waves
1 ft. Numerous showers with a chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...N winds 10 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...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ532-292000-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
733 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW this afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. Numerous showers with a chance of tstms this afternoon
with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers with a
chance of tstms.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ540-292000-
Eastern Bay-
733 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W this afternoon. Waves 1 ft
or less. Numerous showers with a chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...N winds 10 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...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ533-292000-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
733 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E early this afternoon, then
becoming W late. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered showers with a chance
of tstms this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 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...NE winds 5 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ541-292000-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
733 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W this afternoon. Waves 1 ft
or less. Scattered showers with a chance of tstms this afternoon
with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 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...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ542-292000-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
733 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers with
a chance of tstms this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...N winds 10 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...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ534-292000-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
733 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S late. Waves 1 ft or less.
Scattered showers with a chance of tstms this afternoon with vsby
1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 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...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...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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ANZ543-292000-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
733 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W this afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
A slight chance of tstms with isolated showers this afternoon with
vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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