413  
FZUS51 KLWX 241733  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
133 PM EDT THU OCT 24 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.  
 
ANZ500-250800-  
133 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2024  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...  
 
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRIEFLY RETURN THROUGH FRIDAY. A STRONG COLD  
FRONT IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE REGION SATURDAY. AN EXPANSIVE HIGH  
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BUILD IN SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. SMALL  
CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO  
SUNDAY MORNING.  
 

 
 
ANZ535-250800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
133 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ536-250800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
133 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.  
WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 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.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ537-250800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
133 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
 
BECOMING SW LATE.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
MON...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ530-250800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
133 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON...E WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING SE. WAVES FLAT.  
 

 
 
ANZ531-250800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
133 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
 
BECOMING SW IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
MON...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ538-250800-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
133 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ539-250800-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
133 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
 
BECOMING SW LATE.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
MON...SE WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.  
 

 
 
ANZ532-250800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
133 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
 
BECOMING SW IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
MON...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ540-250800-  
EASTERN BAY-  
133 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
 
BECOMING SW LATE.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
MON...E WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ533-250800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
133 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.   
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
 
BECOMING SW LATE.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ541-250800-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
133 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
 
BECOMING SW LATE.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ542-250800-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
133 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ534-250800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
133 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES  
4 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
FRI...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
 
BECOMING W 5 KT IN  
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT
 
 
BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ543-250800-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
133 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
FRI...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
 
BECOMING W 5 KT IN  
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 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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