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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
133 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 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.

ANZ500-080800-
133 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

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

A cold front will push across the waters tonight. Dry conditions
Friday and Saturday as high pressure crosses the region. A weak cold
 front approaches the waters Sunday. Small Craft Advisories may be
needed for a brief time this weekend.

$$

ANZ535-080800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
133 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.TUE...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ536-080800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
133 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.TUE...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ537-080800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
133 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ530-080800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
133 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ531-080800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
133 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until early morning.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ538-080800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
133 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers
through the night.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ539-080800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
133 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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

$$

ANZ532-080800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
133 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ540-080800-
Eastern Bay-
133 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ533-080800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
133 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ541-080800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
133 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ542-080800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
133 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ534-080800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
133 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ543-080800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
133 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms through the night.

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

$$