398  
FZUS51 KLWX 220209  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
909 PM EST SAT NOV 21 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.  
 
ANZ500-221415-  
909 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...  
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WATERS TONIGHT WILL MOVE INTO NEW ENGLAND  
SUNDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST MONDAY  
BEFORE MOVING SLOWLY UP THE EAST COAST MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.  
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE WATERS LATE TUESDAY INTO  
WEDNESDAY...BUT A COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH LATE IN THE WEEK. A  
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE WARRANTED SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY  
NIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ535-221415-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
909 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
WED
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ536-221415-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
909 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN  
LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ537-221415-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
909 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN  
LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ530-221415-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
909 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN  
LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
WED
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ531-221415-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
909 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. RAIN  
LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
WED
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ538-221415-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
909 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN  
LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ539-221415-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
909 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ532-221415-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
909 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ540-221415-  
EASTERN BAY-  
909 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ533-221415-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
909 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN  
LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 FT
 
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FT IN  
THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING...THEN BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ541-221415-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
909 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN  
LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
 
BUILDING  
TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ542-221415-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
909 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN  
LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ534-221415-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
909 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN  
LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ543-221415-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
909 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN  
LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
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