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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 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.

ANZ500-232000-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

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

A cold front will approach from the northwest today before passing
through the area early Monday. High pressure briefly returns to the
waters Tuesday before another cold front crosses Wednesday into
Thursday. High pressure returns from the north Friday into Saturday.
 Small Craft Advisories are likely Monday into Monday night, and may
 be needed Tuesday night through Wednesday night.

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ANZ535-232000-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
25 kt this afternoon. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
through the night.
.THU...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

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

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ANZ536-232000-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.THU...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

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

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ANZ537-232000-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

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

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ANZ530-232000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
through the night.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
in the morning, then a chance of showers through the night.

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

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ANZ531-232000-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
through the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers
through the night.

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

$$

ANZ538-232000-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
through the night.
.THU...N winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and tstms in
the morning, then a chance of showers through the night.

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

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ANZ539-232000-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Numerous showers and tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
through the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers
through the night.

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

$$

ANZ532-232000-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night.
.THU...N winds 5 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.

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

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ANZ540-232000-
Eastern Bay-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms through the night.
.THU...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

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

$$

ANZ533-232000-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.

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

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ANZ541-232000-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.

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

$$

ANZ542-232000-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
through the night.
.THU...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

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

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ANZ534-232000-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW in the late morning and
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms.

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

$$

ANZ543-232000-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW in the late morning and
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming W 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

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

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