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FZUS51 KLWX 200534
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1234 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
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. WAVES FLAT WHERE WATERS ARE ICED OVER.
ANZ500-202100-
1234 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
LOW PRESSURE WILL GATHER STRENGTH AS IT PASSES UP THE COAST TONIGHT.
ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE WILL FOLLOW FOR MUCH OF THE WEEK AS ONE OR
MORE WAVES OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOP TO THE SOUTH. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THROUGH TUESDAY. FREEZING SPRAY IS
ALSO POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY, ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE WIDER
WATERS.
ANZ535-202100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1234 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
30 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-202100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1234 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-202100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1234 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ530-202100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1234 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-202100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1234 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ538-202100-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1234 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ539-202100-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1234 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU...SE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ532-202100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1234 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ540-202100-
EASTERN BAY-
1234 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ533-202100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1234 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ541-202100-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1234 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ542-202100-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1234 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU...S WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-202100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1234 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ543-202100-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1234 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SNOW IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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