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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1111 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 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.

ANZ500-222000-
1111 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

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

A frontal system will stall over the area today. A strong front and
area of low pressure over the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest will
approach the area during the early or middle part of the week. High
pressure will follow mid to late week.

$$

ANZ535-222000-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
1111 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers late this morning, then a slight chance of showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely.
.WED...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day.

$$

ANZ536-222000-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
1111 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
late this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers
through the day, then showers likely through the night.
.THU...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ537-222000-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
1111 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
late this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day, then showers likely through the night.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.

$$

ANZ530-222000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
1111 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A slight
chance of showers late this morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W in the afternoon, then
becoming N. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ531-222000-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
1111 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N late. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers late this morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers through the day.

$$

ANZ538-222000-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1111 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers late this morning, then a slight chance of showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.THU...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers
through the day.

$$

ANZ539-222000-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
1111 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers late this morning, then a slight chance of showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.THU...S winds 5 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers through the day.

$$

ANZ532-222000-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
1111 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers late this morning, then a slight chance of showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers through the day.

$$

ANZ540-222000-
Eastern Bay-
1111 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers late this morning, then a slight chance of showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers through the day.

$$

ANZ533-222000-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
1111 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers late this morning, then a slight chance of showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ541-222000-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1111 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers late this morning, then a slight chance of showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ542-222000-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1111 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day, then showers likely through the night.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.

$$

ANZ534-222000-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
1111 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers late
this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through the
day, then showers likely through the night.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ543-222000-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
1111 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers late
this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day, then showers likely through the night.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.

$$