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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
333 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 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.

ANZ500-212200-
333 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

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

A frontal system will move into the area this afternoon before
stalling through Sunday. A strong front and area of low pressure
over the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest will approach the area during
 the early or middle part of next week. Small Craft Advisories may
be  needed for portions of the waters through Sunday night.

$$

ANZ535-212200-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
333 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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

$$

ANZ536-212200-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
333 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy
fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning. A chance of showers through the night.
.WED...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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

$$

ANZ537-212200-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
333 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers. Patchy
fog.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ530-212200-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
333 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TODAY...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning. A chance of showers through the night.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day. Showers likely through the night.

$$

ANZ531-212200-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
333 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. Patchy
fog.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning. A chance of showers through the night.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through the
day. Showers likely through the night.

$$

ANZ538-212200-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
333 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TODAY...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. Patchy
fog.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day. Showers likely through the night.

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

$$

ANZ539-212200-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
333 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. Patchy
fog.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning. A chance of showers through the night.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day. Showers likely through the night.

$$

ANZ532-212200-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
333 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning. A chance of showers through the night.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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

$$

ANZ540-212200-
Eastern Bay-
333 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ533-212200-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
333 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning. A chance of showers through the night.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ541-212200-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
333 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. Patchy
fog.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ542-212200-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
333 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning. A chance of showers through the night.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ534-212200-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
333 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. Scattered showers. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers. Patchy
fog.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ543-212200-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
333 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

$$