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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
134 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 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.

ANZ500-240800-
134 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

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

A cold front will approach from the northwest later today before
passing through the area early Monday. High pressure briefly returns
 to the waters Tuesday before another cold front crosses Wednesday
into Thursday. High pressure returns from the north Friday into
Saturday. Small Craft Advisories are likely Monday into Monday
night, and may be needed Tuesday night through Wednesday night.

$$

ANZ535-240800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
134 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Isolated showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing
to 5 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night.
.THU...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

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

$$

ANZ536-240800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
134 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.THU...N 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.

$$

ANZ537-240800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
134 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

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

$$

ANZ530-240800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
134 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W late. Gusts up to
20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. Showers and tstms likely through the night.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
in the morning.

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

$$

ANZ531-240800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
134 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers with isolated tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SW 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.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the afternoon. Showers and tstms likely through the night.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
in the morning, then a chance of showers through the night.

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

$$

ANZ538-240800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
134 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers with isolated tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt late. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon. Showers and tstms likely through the night.
.THU...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers through the night.

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

$$

ANZ539-240800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
134 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers with isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW 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.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the afternoon. Showers and tstms likely through the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers
through the night.

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

$$

ANZ532-240800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
134 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Isolated showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W late. Gusts up to
20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely
through the night.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of
showers through the night.

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

$$

ANZ540-240800-
Eastern Bay-
134 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Isolated showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW 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.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms
likely through the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers
through the night.

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

$$

ANZ533-240800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
134 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.

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

$$

ANZ541-240800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
134 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.

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

$$

ANZ542-240800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
134 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 kt...becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
through the night.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.

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

$$

ANZ534-240800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
134 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming 15 kt late. Gusts up to
20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms.

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

$$

ANZ543-240800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
134 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

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

$$