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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
433 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.

ANZ500-262300-
433 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.

$$

ANZ535-262300-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
433 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft.
Showers and numerous tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 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.

$$

ANZ536-262300-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
433 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 5 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 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.

$$

ANZ537-262300-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
433 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...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 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 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. 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.

$$

ANZ530-262300-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
433 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...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers and numerous
tstms. 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 to 15 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.

$$

ANZ531-262300-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
433 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...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S late. Gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. Showers
and numerous tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 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.

$$

ANZ538-262300-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
433 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...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft.
Showers and numerous tstms.
.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 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.

$$

ANZ539-262300-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
433 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...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW 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 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers and numerous tstms.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt...becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 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.

$$

ANZ532-262300-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
433 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...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Showers and numerous tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. 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 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.

$$

ANZ540-262300-
Eastern Bay-
433 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...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW 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 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers and numerous tstms.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt...becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 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 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.

$$

ANZ533-262300-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
433 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...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 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.

$$

ANZ541-262300-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
433 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...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft. Showers and numerous tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt...becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 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.

$$

ANZ542-262300-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
433 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...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W late. Waves 1 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered 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 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.

$$

ANZ534-262300-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
433 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...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves
3 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming S with
gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W late. Gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Numerous showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 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 to
3 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.

$$

ANZ543-262300-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
433 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...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W late. Gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 2 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 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 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.

$$