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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1033 PM EDT WED OCT 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-
1033 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A COLD FRONT LOOKS TO CROSS THE WATERS LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY
THURSDAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY RETURNING FRIDAY. A STRONGER
COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE REGION SATURDAY WITH A MORE
EXPANSIVE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM BUILDING IN SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED SATURDAY NIGHT
INTO SUNDAY MORNING.
ANZ535-240800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1033 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-240800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1033 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ537-240800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1033 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING NW WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ530-240800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1033 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...E WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-240800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1033 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING NW, THEN INCREASING TO
20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ538-240800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1033 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ539-240800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1033 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING W, THEN BECOMING NW
20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ532-240800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1033 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING W, THEN BECOMING NW
20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ540-240800-
EASTERN BAY-
1033 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING W, THEN BECOMING NW
20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ533-240800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1033 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING W, THEN BECOMING NW
20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ541-240800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1033 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING W, THEN BECOMING NW
20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ542-240800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1033 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ534-240800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1033 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING NW 20 KT LATE. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
THU
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT
SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ543-240800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1033 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING NW 20 KT LATE. WAVES
1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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