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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
435 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 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.

ANZ500-302300-
435 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

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

A cold front crosses the waters today into Wednesday morning
bringing chances for showers and thunderstorms. High pressure
briefly returns Thursday before another front crosses the local
waters over the weekend. Small Craft Advisories may be needed on
Friday.

$$

ANZ535-302300-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
435 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.

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

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ANZ536-302300-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
435 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day. Showers likely through the night.

$$

ANZ537-302300-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
435 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers through
the day. Showers likely through the night.

$$

ANZ530-302300-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
435 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through the
day, then showers likely through the night.

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

$$

ANZ531-302300-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
435 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
through the night.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
through the day, then showers likely through the night.

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

$$

ANZ538-302300-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
435 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...N winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day. Showers likely through the night.

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

$$

ANZ539-302300-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
435 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through the
night.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day, then showers likely through the night.

$$

ANZ532-302300-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
435 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
through the day, then showers likely through the night.

$$

ANZ540-302300-
Eastern Bay-
435 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through the
night.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day, then showers likely through the night.

$$

ANZ533-302300-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
435 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
through the day. Showers likely through the night.

$$

ANZ541-302300-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
435 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day, then showers likely through the night.

$$

ANZ542-302300-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
435 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day. Showers likely through the night.

$$

ANZ534-302300-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
435 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers through
the day, then showers likely through the night.

$$

ANZ543-302300-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
435 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

$$