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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
137 AM EDT Fri May 10 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.

ANZ500-102000-
137 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

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

Multiple disturbances will pass through the area over the course of
the week bringing showers and thunderstorms. Precipitation chances
decrease into the weekend as high pressure nears the region. Daily
shower and thunderstorm chances return by the middle of next week.
Small Craft Advisories may be needed for portions of the waters
Friday through the weekend.

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ANZ535-102000-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
137 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms.

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

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ANZ536-102000-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
137 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers
with isolated tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming N
5 kt late. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day. A chance of tstms. Showers likely through the night.

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

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ANZ537-102000-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
137 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Showers likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers likely.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Waves
1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers through
the day. Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night.

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

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ANZ530-102000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
137 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with isolated
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning. Showers likely. A chance of tstms through the night.

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

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ANZ531-102000-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
137 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers with
isolated tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning. Showers likely. A chance of tstms through the night.

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

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ANZ538-102000-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
137 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.SAT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning. Showers likely. A chance of tstms through the night.

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

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ANZ539-102000-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
137 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers through
the day. Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night.

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

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ANZ532-102000-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
137 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to 25 kt
late. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
through the day. Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night.

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

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ANZ540-102000-
Eastern Bay-
137 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers through
the day. Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night.

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

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ANZ533-102000-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
137 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
25 kt late. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers likely.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
through the day. Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night.

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

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ANZ541-102000-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
137 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to 25 kt
late. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers through
the day. Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night.

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

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ANZ542-102000-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
137 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers likely.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day. Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night.

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

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ANZ534-102000-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
137 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
and scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance of showers through
the day. Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ543-102000-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
137 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
and scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming W 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt...becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers through
the day. Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night.

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

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