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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
544 PM EDT Tue May 28 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.

ANZ500-290900-
544 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

A cold front will move over the waters Wendesday night. High
pressure will follow later this week and into the start of the
weekend. Small Craft Advisories may be needed for portions of the
waters Wednesday night into Thursday.

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ANZ535-290900-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
544 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming NW 5 kt late
this evening and overnight. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and tstms
this evening.
.WED...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.

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

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ANZ536-290900-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
544 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers
with isolated tstms this evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 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...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ537-290900-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
544 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 ft. Isolated showers and tstms this evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 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 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 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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ANZ530-290900-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
544 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and
tstms this evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 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...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

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ANZ531-290900-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
544 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this evening. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Isolated showers and tstms this evening.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 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 kt. Waves less than 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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ANZ538-290900-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
544 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Isolated showers
and tstms this evening.
.WED...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 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...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 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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ANZ539-290900-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
544 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Isolated showers and
tstms this evening.
.WED...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 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 around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...SW 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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ANZ532-290900-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
544 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and tstms
this evening.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 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...E winds 5 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.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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ANZ540-290900-
Eastern Bay-
544 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and
tstms this evening.
.WED...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 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 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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ANZ533-290900-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
544 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft.
Isolated showers and tstms this evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less.
.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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ANZ541-290900-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
544 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and
tstms this evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 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 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or
less.
.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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ANZ542-290900-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
544 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated showers and
tstms this evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 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...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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ANZ534-290900-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
544 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

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

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ANZ543-290900-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
544 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 ft. Isolated showers and tstms this evening.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 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...N 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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