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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
134 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 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.

ANZ500-280800-
134 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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

A slow-moving cold front will cross the Mid-Atlantic from west to
east through tonight. Low pressure developing near the Carolinas
will move northeastward along the front as it moves offshore
Thursday. High pressure will build in from the Ohio and Tennessee
River Valleys Friday, then a cold front will drop southward into the
 Mid-Atlantic over the weekend into early next week. Gale conditions
 are possible Friday. Small Craft Advisories may be needed Sunday.

$$

ANZ535-280800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
134 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain with a
slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning and
afternoon. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain through the
night.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of rain through the night.

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

$$

ANZ536-280800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
134 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain with a
slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain. Patchy fog.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning and
afternoon. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of rain through the night.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of rain through the night.

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

$$

ANZ537-280800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
134 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain with a slight
chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 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 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt...becoming NE. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain
after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ530-280800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
134 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain with a
slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning and
afternoon. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.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 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. 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 NE after midnight. Waves
1 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ531-280800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
134 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain with a
slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain. 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 likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.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 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain through the
night.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance
of rain after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ538-280800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
134 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain with a
slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning and
afternoon. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 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 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain through the
night.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of rain through the night.

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

$$

ANZ539-280800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
134 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain with a slight
chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain. 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. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
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 with gusts to 25 kt. 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 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
A chance of rain after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ532-280800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
134 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain with a
slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...NE 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 to 2 ft.
Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.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 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. 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 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of rain after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ540-280800-
Eastern Bay-
134 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain with a slight
chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain through the
night.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of rain after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ533-280800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
134 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain with a
slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain. Patchy fog.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt...increasing to
30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
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 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
A chance of rain after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ541-280800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
134 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain with a
slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain. 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. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt...increasing to
30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 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 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. 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. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ542-280800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
134 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain with a
slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NE 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.
Patchy dense fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of rain.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of rain after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ534-280800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
134 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain likely
with a slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...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 ft...
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt...increasing to
35 kt after midnight. Waves 3 ft... building to 5 ft after midnight.
A chance of rain.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt...becoming NE. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ543-280800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
134 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain likely with a
slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...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 1 to 2 ft.
Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt...increasing to
35 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt...becoming NE. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain
after midnight.

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

$$



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