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FZUS51 KLWX 250534  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
134 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 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.  
 
ANZ500-252000-  
134 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ535-252000-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
134 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2024  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 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. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ536-252000-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
134 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2024  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. 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 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ537-252000-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
134 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
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. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ530-252000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
134 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 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 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON...E WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ531-252000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
134 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 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 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ538-252000-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
134 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2024  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ539-252000-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
134 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ532-252000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
134 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 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 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.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.   
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ540-252000-  
EASTERN BAY-  
134 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
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
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ533-252000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
134 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S LATE. 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 20 KT. WAVES 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.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.   
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ541-252000-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
134 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
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 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. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ542-252000-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
134 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ534-252000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
134 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ543-252000-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
134 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 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 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 WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
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