069  
FZUS51 KLWX 260311  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
1011 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009  
 
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.  
 
ANZ500-261515-  
1011 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...  
A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE MID ATLANTIC OVERNIGHT. LOW  
PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE FLORIDA COAST AND MOVE NORTH ALONG  
EASTERN SEABOARD ON THANKSGIVING. A COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE  
WATERS THURSDAY NIGHT BEFORE HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS FOR THE WEEKEND.  
SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.  
 

 
 
ANZ535-261515-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
1011 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM  
OR LESS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ536-261515-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
1011 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.  
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ537-261515-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
1011 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.  
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ530-261515-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
1011 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM  
OR LESS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ531-261515-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
1011 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM  
OR LESS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ538-261515-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
1011 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM  
OR LESS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ539-261515-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
1011 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM  
OR LESS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ532-261515-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
1011 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.  
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ540-261515-  
EASTERN BAY-  
1011 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.  
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT
 
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.  
SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ533-261515-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
1011 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.  
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ541-261515-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
1011 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.  
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ542-261515-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
1011 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.  
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ534-261515-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
1011 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.  
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ543-261515-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
1011 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.  
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
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