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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
130 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
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.
ANZ500-230800-
130 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE CHESAPEAKE BAY UNTIL A COLD
FRONT PASSES THROUGH THE WATERS LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL MOVE OVER THE REGION THIS WEEKEND. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE
POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT...THEN EXPECTED FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.
ANZ535-230800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
130 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW
5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-230800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
130 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-230800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
130 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-230800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
130 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY
FOG.
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-230800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
130 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-230800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
130 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW
5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-230800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
130 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING NW
10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-230800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
130 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT
SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-230800-
EASTERN BAY-
130 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING NW
10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
FRI
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-230800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
130 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY
FOG.
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO
20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 KT. WAVES 4 FT
SUBSIDING
TO 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-230800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
130 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY
FOG.
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO
20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-230800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
130 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-230800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
130 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 5 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES
5 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
SUN...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-230800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
130 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
THU
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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