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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
733 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 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.

ANZ500-210800-
733 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

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

High pressure will remain anchored offshore through the weekend. A
front will stall near the Great Lakes this weekend before
approaching the area Monday. Periodic Small Craft Advisories are
possible Friday through Monday, especially during the afternoon and
evening hours.

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ANZ535-210800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
733 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ536-210800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
733 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S late. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ537-210800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
733 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ530-210800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
733 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

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ANZ531-210800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
733 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ538-210800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
733 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat.

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

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ANZ539-210800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
733 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

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ANZ532-210800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
733 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ540-210800-
Eastern Bay-
733 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

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ANZ533-210800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
733 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

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

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

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ANZ541-210800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
733 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

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

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

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ANZ542-210800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
733 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

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ANZ534-210800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
733 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ543-210800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
733 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$