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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1042 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 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.

ANZ500-142000-
1042 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

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

A stalled frontal boundary will continue to osciallte across the
waters today through Monday. The front will push north of the waters
 as a warm front Tuesday into Wednesday. A stronger cold front will
cross the waters late next week. Daily shower and thunderstorm
chances are expected to continue during this time. Marginal small
craft conditions are possible late tonight into Sunday morning.

$$

ANZ535-142000-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
1042 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A slight chance
of showers late this morning, then scattered showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers and scattered
tstms.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers.
.MON...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ536-142000-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
1042 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance
of tstms.
.MON...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ537-142000-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
1042 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 5 kt...becoming NE late. Waves 1 ft. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning, then scattered
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers and numerous
tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance
of tstms.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...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.

$$

ANZ530-142000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
1042 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms late this morning, then
scattered showers and tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW 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.

$$

ANZ531-142000-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
1042 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late this morning, then scattered showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous
showers.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...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.

$$

ANZ538-142000-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1042 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late this morning, then scattered
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.WED...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ539-142000-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
1042 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms late this morning, then scattered showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW 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.

$$

ANZ532-142000-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
1042 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late this morning, then scattered
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft
or less. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.WED...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.

$$

ANZ540-142000-
Eastern Bay-
1042 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms late this morning, then scattered showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...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.

$$

ANZ533-142000-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
1042 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 5 kt...becoming NE late. Waves 1 ft. A
slight chance of showers late this morning, then scattered showers
and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers and scattered
tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft
or less. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...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.

$$

ANZ541-142000-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1042 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A slight
chance of showers late this morning, then scattered showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers and scattered
tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...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 and
tstms.
.WED...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.

$$

ANZ542-142000-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1042 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers and scattered
tstms.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance
of tstms.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SE 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 and
tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ534-142000-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
1042 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 kt...becoming NE late. Waves 1 ft. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning, then scattered
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers and numerous
tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers with a chance
of tstms.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning.

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

$$

ANZ543-142000-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
1042 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N late. Waves 1 ft. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning, then scattered
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers and numerous
tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers in the morning. A chance of showers and tstms
through the night.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.

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

$$