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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
732 PM EDT TUE APR 23 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.
ANZ500-240800-
732 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
RETURN FOR THE END OF THE WEEK. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY
BE NEEDED THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING, AND AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
ANZ535-240800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
732 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW WITH
GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-240800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
732 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.
WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-240800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
732 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ530-240800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
732 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-240800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
732 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
30 KT LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING E 5 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ538-240800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
732 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ539-240800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
732 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ532-240800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
732 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ540-240800-
EASTERN BAY-
732 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING 10 KT LATE. GUSTS UP TO
20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ533-240800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
732 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ541-240800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
732 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ542-240800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
732 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.
WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
W WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-240800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
732 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
WAVES 3 FT.
WED...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 10 KT LATE. GUSTS UP TO
25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
2 FT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ543-240800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
732 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
S WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. GUSTS UP TO
25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
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