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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
734 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 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.

ANZ500-180800-
734 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

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

Low pressure over the Carolinas will gradually weaken through
Wednesday. Another low may develop off the coast during the second
half of the week. Small Craft Advisories may be needed Friday night
into Saturday.

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ANZ535-180800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
734 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain with
a slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain. Patchy
fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ536-180800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
734 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ537-180800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
734 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. A
slight chance of tstms. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Rain.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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

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ANZ530-180800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
734 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain
likely. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain
likely.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ531-180800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
734 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Rain with a slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain likely.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

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

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ANZ538-180800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
734 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Rain with a slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ539-180800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
734 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Rain with a slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain likely.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ532-180800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
734 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
slight chance of tstms. Rain. Patchy fog after midnight. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

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

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ANZ540-180800-
Eastern Bay-
734 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Rain with a slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog after midnight.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain likely.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ533-180800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
734 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain
with a slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Rain. Patchy
fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

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

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ANZ541-180800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
734 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain with
a slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain
likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

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

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ANZ542-180800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
734 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Rain with a slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ534-180800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
734 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Rain with
a slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Rain.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Waves 3 ft.

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

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ANZ543-180800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
734 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Rain with a slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain
likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

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

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