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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
133 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 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.

ANZ500-170800-
133 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

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

High pressure over New England will drift offshore through the week.
 A warm front over the Tennessee River Valley will lift
northeastward  across the Mid-Atlantic through Monday. Small Craft
Advisories may  be needed for portions of the waters each afternoon
and evening  through mid week.

$$

ANZ535-170800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
133 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ536-170800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
133 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S 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.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ537-170800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
133 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming SE with
gusts to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ530-170800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
133 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

ANZ531-170800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
133 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. 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 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

ANZ538-170800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
133 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S 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 or less.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

ANZ539-170800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
133 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TUE...S 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.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

ANZ532-170800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
133 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ540-170800-
Eastern Bay-
133 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

ANZ533-170800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
133 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 ft
or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ541-170800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
133 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. 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 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

ANZ542-170800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
133 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves
1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ534-170800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
133 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ543-170800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
133 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 ft
or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$