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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
337 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.
ANZ500-202300-
337 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.
ANZ535-202300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
337 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE LATE MORNING
AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-202300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
337 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ537-202300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
337 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ530-202300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
337 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-202300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
337 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
30 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED...NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ538-202300-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
337 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TODAY...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ539-202300-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
337 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
30 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED...NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ532-202300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
337 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
30 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 KT
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED...NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ540-202300-
EASTERN BAY-
337 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
30 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 KT
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED...NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ533-202300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
337 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT... BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ541-202300-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
337 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ542-202300-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
337 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-202300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
337 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT... BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WED...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ543-202300-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
337 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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