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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1033 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

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.  Waves flat where waters are iced over.

ANZ500-162000-
1033 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

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

A stalled frontal boundary will remain near or just south of the
waters through today. The front will lift back to the north of the
waters as a warm front Tuesday into Wednesday. A stronger cold front
 will cross the waters late in the week. Daily shower and
thunderstorm chances are expected to continue during this time.
Small Craft Advisories may be needed Thursday into Friday.

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ANZ535-162000-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
1033 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous
showers late this morning, then numerous showers with a slight
chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely in the
afternoon. A chance of tstms through the night.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

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ANZ536-162000-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
1033 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered
showers late this morning, then scattered showers with a slight
chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
through the night.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

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ANZ537-162000-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
1033 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers
late this morning, then isolated showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

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ANZ530-162000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
1033 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ531-162000-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
1033 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers late
this morning, then numerous showers with a slight chance of tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

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ANZ538-162000-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1033 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers
late this morning, then numerous showers with a slight chance of
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

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ANZ539-162000-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
1033 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers
late this morning, then numerous showers with a slight chance of
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
through the night.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

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ANZ532-162000-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
1033 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers. A
slight chance of tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. A chance of tstms through the night.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

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ANZ540-162000-
Eastern Bay-
1033 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers late
this morning, then numerous showers with a slight chance of tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
through the night.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

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ANZ533-162000-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
1033 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Numerous showers
late this morning, then scattered showers this afternoon. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

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ANZ541-162000-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1033 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers late
this morning, then scattered showers this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

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ANZ542-162000-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1033 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers late
this morning, then scattered showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ534-162000-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
1033 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered
showers late this morning, then isolated showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ543-162000-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
1033 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers late
this morning, then isolated showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W. Waves 1 ft.

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

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