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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
133 PM EDT Sun May 26 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.

ANZ500-270800-
133 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

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

A front will waver mainly north of the area this weekend before a
stronger cold front passes through the region Monday night. A
secondary front could follow in the wake by mid-week.

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ANZ535-270800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
133 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning and
afternoon. Waves 1 ft. Showers with tstms likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ536-270800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
133 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. Waves 1 ft. Showers with tstms likely. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ537-270800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
133 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
with tstms likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ530-270800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
133 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to 25 kt
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers with tstms likely. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ531-270800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
133 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the late
evening and overnight. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Showers
with tstms likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ538-270800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
133 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Showers with tstms likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

$$

ANZ539-270800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
133 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
with tstms likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ532-270800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
133 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Showers
with tstms likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ540-270800-
Eastern Bay-
133 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt...becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers with
tstms likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ533-270800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
133 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Showers
with tstms likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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

$$

ANZ541-270800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
133 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
with tstms likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ542-270800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
133 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
with tstms likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ534-270800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
133 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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

$$

ANZ543-270800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
133 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$