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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
736 AM EDT Tue May 14 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.

ANZ500-142000-
736 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

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

Low pressure approaches the waters from the west later today before
gradually lifting north and east with its associated cold front set
to cross Wednesday into Thursday. Additional waves of low pressure
and quick moving fronts will pass through the region Friday into the
 weekend. Small Craft Advisories may be needed for portions of the
waters Wednesday through early Friday.

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ANZ535-142000-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
736 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers this
morning, then numerous showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. Patchy fog.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening. Showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.

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ANZ536-142000-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
736 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers this
morning, then numerous showers this afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. Patchy fog.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of
tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance
of tstms.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening. Showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely in the
morning. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms through the night.

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

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ANZ537-142000-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
736 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Numerous showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers likely.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.

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ANZ530-142000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
736 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered
showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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ANZ531-142000-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
736 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Scattered showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers likely.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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ANZ538-142000-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
736 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.THU...N winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening. Showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.

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ANZ539-142000-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
736 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Showers likely.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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ANZ532-142000-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
736 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Numerous
showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...E winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers likely.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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ANZ540-142000-
Eastern Bay-
736 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers likely.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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ANZ533-142000-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
736 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Scattered showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers likely.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.

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ANZ541-142000-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
736 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered
showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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ANZ542-142000-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
736 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
likely.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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ANZ534-142000-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
736 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Showers.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely.
.THU...N winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.

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ANZ543-142000-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
736 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Scattered showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves
1 ft. A chance of showers.

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