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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
734 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 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.

ANZ500-200800-
734 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

High pressure will remain anchored offshore through the week. Winds
will remain light with a southerly component through the week.

$$

ANZ535-200800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
734 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 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.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

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

$$

ANZ536-200800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
734 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt until early morning... becoming
light. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 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.
.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 and
tstms through the night.
.MON...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

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

$$

ANZ537-200800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
734 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...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 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.

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

$$

ANZ530-200800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
734 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.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 in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
through the night.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

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

$$

ANZ531-200800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
734 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...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. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
through the night.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.

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

$$

ANZ538-200800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
734 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers
and tstms.

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

$$

ANZ539-200800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
734 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms through the night.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.

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

$$

ANZ532-200800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
734 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...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 to 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms through the night.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.

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

$$

ANZ540-200800-
Eastern Bay-
734 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...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. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms through the night.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.

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

$$

ANZ533-200800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
734 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 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 to 2 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. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms through the night.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.

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

$$

ANZ541-200800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
734 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...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 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.

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

$$

ANZ542-200800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
734 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...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. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
through the night.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.

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

$$

ANZ534-200800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
734 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 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 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

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

$$

ANZ543-200800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
734 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 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. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms.

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

$$