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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
734 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 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.

ANZ500-190800-
734 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 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.

$$

ANZ535-190800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
734 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ536-190800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
734 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE 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 around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ537-190800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
734 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 2 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 to 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ530-190800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
734 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...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...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ531-190800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
734 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...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 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 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.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ538-190800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
734 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
through the night.

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

$$

ANZ539-190800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
734 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 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 or less.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ532-190800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
734 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 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 to 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ540-190800-
Eastern Bay-
734 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 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 or less.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ533-190800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
734 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 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 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ541-190800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
734 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 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 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ542-190800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
734 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...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.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
through the night.

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

$$

ANZ534-190800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
734 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 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 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ543-190800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
734 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 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 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.

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

$$