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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
734 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 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.

ANZ500-140800-
734 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

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

A ridge of high pressure will remain near the waters today. A cold
front will pass through late Friday. High pressure will return over
the weekend before exiting offshore. A warm front tracks across the
area on Monday. Small Craft Advisories may be needed Friday
afternoon and Saturday morning, and perhaps again on Monday into
Monday night.

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ANZ535-140800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
734 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and
tstms this evening.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ536-140800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
734 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and
tstms this evening.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ537-140800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
734 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ530-140800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
734 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ531-140800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
734 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N in the late evening
and overnight. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM
or less.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ538-140800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
734 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and tstms this evening.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

$$

ANZ539-140800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
734 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt...becoming N in the late evening and
overnight. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ532-140800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
734 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt...becoming N with gusts to 20 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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

$$

ANZ540-140800-
Eastern Bay-
734 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt...becoming N with gusts to 20 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ533-140800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
734 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft late.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N with gusts to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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

$$

ANZ541-140800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
734 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt...becoming N with gusts to 20 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ542-140800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
734 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this evening. Waves
1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ534-140800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
734 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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

$$

ANZ543-140800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
734 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$