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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
334 AM EST FRI FEB 21 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.
ANZ500-212300-
334 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
LOW PRESSURE OFF THE CAROLINAS WILL EXIT OUT TO SEA LATER TODAY.
ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT PLAINS IS EXPECTED TO PUSH
TOWARD THE EAST OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE SETTLING OFF TO
THE SOUTH BY THE END OF THE WEEKEND. A WEAK FRONTAL SYSTEM
APPROACHES FROM THE WEST EARLY NEXT WEEK. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY
BE NEEDED THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.
ANZ535-212300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
334 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
ANZ536-212300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
334 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
ANZ537-212300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
334 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
4 FT.
TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO
25 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ530-212300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
334 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
2 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. LIGHT
FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
ANZ531-212300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
334 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
4 FT...EXCEPT AROUND 2 FT NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE PATAPSCO. LIGHT
FREEZING SPRAY.
TODAY
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. LIGHT
FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
ANZ538-212300-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
334 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
ANZ539-212300-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
334 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
4 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. LIGHT
FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
ANZ532-212300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
334 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
4 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TODAY
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. LIGHT
FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
ANZ540-212300-
EASTERN BAY-
334 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
ANZ533-212300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
334 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
4 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TODAY
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT. LIGHT
FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ541-212300-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
334 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
2 FT...EXCEPT AROUND 4 FT NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE CHOPTANK. LIGHT
FREEZING SPRAY.
TODAY
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ542-212300-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
334 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-212300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
334 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES
5 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TODAY...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
DIMINISHING TO
25 KT LATE. WAVES 5 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ543-212300-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
334 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES
3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TODAY...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO
25 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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