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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
734 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 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.

ANZ500-270800-
734 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

High pressure will remain overhead today before sliding offshore
tonight as cold front moves in from the west. A slow moving front
will push into the area Wednesday before crossing late week. Low
pressure will develop along the coast Thursday and depart to the
northeast Friday. Small Craft Advisories are likely Thursday through
 Friday.

$$

ANZ535-270800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
734 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous showers
this evening, then a slight chance of showers with patchy drizzle
after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain with patchy drizzle.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely. Patchy
fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain
likely.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain through the
night.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

$$

ANZ536-270800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
734 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers this
evening, then a slight chance of showers with patchy drizzle after
midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain with patchy
drizzle. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely. Patchy
fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt...becoming W
5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 3 ft... subsiding to 1 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain through the
night.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ537-270800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
734 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers this
evening, then a slight chance of showers with patchy drizzle after
midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain with patchy
drizzle. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. A
chance of rain.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ530-270800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
734 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers this
evening, then a slight chance of showers with patchy drizzle after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain with patchy drizzle.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely. Patchy
fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt...diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft.

$$

ANZ531-270800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
734 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers this
evening, then a slight chance of showers with patchy drizzle after
midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain with patchy
drizzle. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain likely. Patchy
fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt...diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain through
the night.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 2 ft.


$$

ANZ538-270800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
734 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers this
evening, then a slight chance of showers with patchy drizzle after
midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain with patchy drizzle. Patchy
fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain likely. Patchy
fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain
likely.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt...diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 ft.


$$

ANZ539-270800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
734 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers this
evening, then a slight chance of showers with patchy drizzle after
midnight.
.WED...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain with patchy drizzle.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain likely. Patchy
fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing
to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain through the
night.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 2 ft.


$$

ANZ532-270800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
734 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers this
evening, then a slight chance of showers with patchy drizzle after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain with patchy
drizzle. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Rain likely.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain
through the night.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft.

$$

ANZ540-270800-
Eastern Bay-
734 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers this
evening, then a slight chance of showers with patchy drizzle after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain with patchy drizzle.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain likely. Patchy
fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing
to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft.

$$

ANZ533-270800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
734 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers this
evening, then a slight chance of showers with patchy drizzle after
midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain with patchy
drizzle. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain. Patchy fog.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N. Waves 2 ft.

$$

ANZ541-270800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
734 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers this
evening, then patchy drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain with patchy drizzle.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain. Patchy fog.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing
to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft.

$$

ANZ542-270800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
734 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers
this evening, then patchy drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain with patchy
drizzle. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain. Patchy fog.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ534-270800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
734 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers this
evening, then patchy drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain with patchy
drizzle. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 4 ft. A
chance of rain.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 4 ft...
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N. Waves 2 ft.

$$

ANZ543-270800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
734 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered showers
this evening, then patchy drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain with patchy
drizzle. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Rain. Patchy
fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to 30 kt
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt...diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N. Waves 1 ft.

$$



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