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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
733 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 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.

ANZ500-192000-
733 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

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

Low pressure will remain off the coast while high pressure builds
in from the north through Saturday. A weak backdoor cold front may
push into the area by Sunday. Small Craft Advisories may be needed
for portions of the waters late Saturday through Monday.

$$

ANZ535-192000-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
733 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated showers this
morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

$$

ANZ536-192000-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
733 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated showers this
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ537-192000-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
733 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

$$

ANZ530-192000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
733 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers this
morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ531-192000-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
733 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers this
morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ538-192000-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
733 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated showers this
morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ539-192000-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
733 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers this
morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ532-192000-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
733 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers this
morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ540-192000-
Eastern Bay-
733 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers this
morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ533-192000-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
733 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Isolated showers this
morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

$$

ANZ541-192000-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
733 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ542-192000-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
733 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers this
morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ534-192000-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
733 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

$$

ANZ543-192000-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
733 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$