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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
734 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 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.

ANZ500-032000-
734 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

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

Shower and thunderstorm chances will persist into the middle part of
 the workweek as a series of disturbances traverse the area. Small
Craft Advisories may be needed for portions of the waters Monday.

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ANZ535-032000-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
734 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated showers this
morning, then scattered showers with isolated tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
tstms.
.THU...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ536-032000-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
734 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated showers this
morning, then scattered showers with isolated tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ537-032000-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
734 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or less.
Scattered showers with isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely through the night. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ530-032000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
734 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers this
morning, then scattered showers with isolated tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ531-032000-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
734 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers this
morning, then scattered showers with isolated tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ538-032000-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
734 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Scattered showers this morning,
then scattered showers with isolated tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

$$

ANZ539-032000-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
734 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers this
morning, then scattered showers with isolated tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ532-032000-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
734 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers this
morning, then scattered showers with isolated tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ540-032000-
Eastern Bay-
734 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers this
morning, then scattered showers with isolated tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ533-032000-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
734 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers with
isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...NE winds around 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 kt after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ541-032000-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
734 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers.
Isolated tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 kt after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ542-032000-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
734 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers with
isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely through the night. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ534-032000-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
734 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Scattered showers with isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ543-032000-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
734 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers with
isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds around 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$