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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
133 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 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.

ANZ500-262000-
133 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

High pressure will exit today as a cold front approaches from the
west. This front is expected to cross through the waters late
tonight into Thursday morning. High pressure will return from the
west Friday. A warm front will approach the waters from the south
Saturday with a cold front set to cross through the region on
Sunday. These fronts will bring renewed chances for showers and
thunderstorms, especially during the afternoon and evening hours.
Small Craft Advisories may be needed at times over the weekend.

$$

ANZ535-262000-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
133 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers and tstms
likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.

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

$$

ANZ536-262000-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
133 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

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

$$

ANZ537-262000-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
133 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 ft. Showers likely through the night. A chance of tstms. A chance
of showers after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ530-262000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
133 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves 1 ft. Showers with tstms likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
tstms.

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

$$

ANZ531-262000-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
133 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W late. Waves 2 ft.
Showers with tstms likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

$$

ANZ538-262000-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
133 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with tstms
likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of tstms.

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

$$

ANZ539-262000-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
133 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W late. Waves 1 ft.
Showers with tstms likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

$$

ANZ532-262000-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
133 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S late. Gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W late. Waves 2 ft.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

$$

ANZ540-262000-
Eastern Bay-
133 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W late. Waves 1 ft.
Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

$$

ANZ533-262000-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
133 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S late. Gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves
2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

$$

ANZ541-262000-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
133 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance
of tstms.

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

$$

ANZ542-262000-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
133 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Waves
1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

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

$$

ANZ534-262000-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
133 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming 15 kt
with gusts to 20 kt late. Waves 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves
2 ft. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. Showers likely. Tstms
likely through the night.

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

$$

ANZ543-262000-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
133 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. Showers likely. Tstms
likely through the night.

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

$$