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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
434 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 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.

ANZ500-182300-
434 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

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

High pressure will remain anchored offshore through the week. Small
Craft Advisories may be needed for portions of the waters each
afternoon and evening Tuesday through Friday.

$$

ANZ535-182300-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
434 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ536-182300-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
434 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ537-182300-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
434 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SE late. Gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ530-182300-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
434 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ531-182300-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
434 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ538-182300-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
434 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

ANZ539-182300-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
434 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

ANZ532-182300-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
434 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ540-182300-
Eastern Bay-
434 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 ft.
.TODAY...S 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 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ533-182300-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
434 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...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.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ541-182300-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
434 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TODAY...S 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 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ542-182300-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
434 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ534-182300-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
434 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
3 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ543-182300-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
434 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TODAY...S 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.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$