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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
504 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.

ANZ500-250900-
504 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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ANZ535-250900-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
504 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely this
evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight
with 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 with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers likely.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...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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ANZ536-250900-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
504 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers this
evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight
with 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. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.

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

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ANZ537-250900-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
504 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers this evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight with 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 with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.

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

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ANZ530-250900-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
504 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.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 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 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.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ531-250900-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
504 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers this evening, then showers likely after midnight
with 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 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 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.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through the
night.

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ANZ538-250900-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
504 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Numerous showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.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.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.

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ANZ539-250900-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
504 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers this evening, then showers likely after midnight
with 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 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 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.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.

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ANZ532-250900-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
504 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers this evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight with 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.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers through
the day.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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

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ANZ540-250900-
Eastern Bay-
504 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers this evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.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.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.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.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 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.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ533-250900-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
504 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight with 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 with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers through
the day.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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

$$

ANZ541-250900-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
504 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less after midnight.
.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. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.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.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 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.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ542-250900-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
504 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight with 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.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 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.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ534-250900-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
504 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers this evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight with 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 with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 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.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

$$

ANZ543-250900-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
504 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
slight chance of showers this evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.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 with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 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.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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