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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
435 PM EDT Mon May 13 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.

ANZ500-140800-
435 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

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

High pressure will push southeast of the waters tonight before the
next low pressure system approaches from the west Tuesday into
Wednesday. 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 Tuesday through
Friday.

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ANZ535-140800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
435 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous
showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 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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ANZ536-140800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
435 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers. Vsby 1 NM
or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 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.

$$

ANZ537-140800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
435 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Numerous showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
through the night.

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

$$

ANZ530-140800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
435 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 kt after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.

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ANZ531-140800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
435 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Numerous
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.

$$

ANZ538-140800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
435 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing to
5 kt late. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day, then showers likely through the night.

$$

ANZ539-140800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
435 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Numerous showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.

$$

ANZ532-140800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
435 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Numerous
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Showers.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
through the night.

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ANZ540-140800-
Eastern Bay-
435 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.

$$

ANZ533-140800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
435 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Numerous
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Showers.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
through the night.

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

$$

ANZ541-140800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
435 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Numerous
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.

$$

ANZ542-140800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
435 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.

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

$$

ANZ534-140800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
435 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Numerous showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Showers.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
2 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft
after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers through the night.

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

$$

ANZ543-140800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
435 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Numerous
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers through the night.

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

$$