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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
439 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 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.

ANZ500-250800-
439 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

A strong slow moving front and area of low pressure over the Great
Lakes and Upper Midwest will approach the area today before passing
through during the middle part of the week. High pressure will build
 to the north Friday as the remnants of Potential Tropical Cyclone
Nine approach from the south this weekend into early next week.
Additional Small Craft Advisories may be needed Wednesday into
Wednesday night.

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ANZ535-250800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
439 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Showers likely.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day. Showers likely through the night.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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

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ANZ536-250800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
439 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
likely.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day.

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

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ANZ537-250800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
439 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.

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

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ANZ530-250800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
439 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A slight
chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day.

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ANZ531-250800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
439 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
through the day.

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ANZ538-250800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
439 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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ANZ539-250800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
439 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day.

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ANZ532-250800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
439 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers through
the day.

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ANZ540-250800-
Eastern Bay-
439 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers likely.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day.

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ANZ533-250800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
439 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers through
the day.

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ANZ541-250800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
439 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A slight
chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Patchy fog.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.

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ANZ542-250800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
439 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.

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

$$

ANZ534-250800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
439 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning.

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ANZ543-250800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
439 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A slight chance
of showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning.

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