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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
434 AM EDT Fri May 3 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.

ANZ500-032300-
434 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

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

A slow-moving front crosses the local waters over the weekend.
Unsettled conditions look to linger over the waters heading into
early next week. Small Craft Advisories may be needed Saturday.

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ANZ535-032300-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
434 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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

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ANZ536-032300-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
434 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
likely.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely through the
night. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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

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ANZ537-032300-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
434 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming E with
gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. A
chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Numerous showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A chance
of tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
tstms in the morning. A chance of showers.

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

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ANZ530-032300-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
434 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 ft.
.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers likely.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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ANZ531-032300-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
434 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TODAY...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
likely.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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ANZ538-032300-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
434 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
likely.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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

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ANZ539-032300-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
434 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 ft.
.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
likely.
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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

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ANZ532-032300-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
434 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
likely.
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Numerous
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A chance
of tstms through the night.
.TUE...NE winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

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

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ANZ540-032300-
Eastern Bay-
434 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
likely.
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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

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ANZ533-032300-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
434 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
likely.
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Numerous
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A chance
of tstms through the night.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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

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ANZ541-032300-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
434 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Showers likely.
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Numerous
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers.

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

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ANZ542-032300-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
434 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers likely.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Numerous showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A chance
of tstms through the night.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms in
the morning. A chance of showers.

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

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ANZ534-032300-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
434 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance
of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. A
chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms in
the morning. A chance of showers.

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

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ANZ543-032300-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
434 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms in the
morning. A chance of showers.

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

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