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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
135 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 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.

ANZ500-292000-
135 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

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

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. High pressure settles over
the region early next week. Small Craft Advisories may be needed at
times Saturday, and possibly again on Sunday evening and night with
the cold front.

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ANZ535-292000-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
135 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ536-292000-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
135 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds around 5 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ537-292000-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
135 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

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

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ANZ530-292000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
135 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ531-292000-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
135 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 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 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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

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ANZ538-292000-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
135 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late.
Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ539-292000-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
135 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

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

$$

ANZ532-292000-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
135 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

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

$$

ANZ540-292000-
Eastern Bay-
135 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 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 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Waves
1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ533-292000-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
135 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

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

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ANZ541-292000-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
135 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

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

$$

ANZ542-292000-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
135 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW late. Gusts up to
20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ534-292000-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
135 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

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

$$

ANZ543-292000-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
135 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

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

$$