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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
134 AM EDT THU MAY 8 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.
ANZ500-082000-
134 AM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A POTENT COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE SOUTHEAST FROM THE EASTERN
GREAT LAKES TO AND ACROSS THE MID-ATLANTIC LATE IN THE WEEK. SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS OVER THE WATERS
THURSDAY EVENING INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE
NEEDED IN NORTHERLY FLOW FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.
ANZ535-082000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
134 AM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-082000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
134 AM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-082000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
134 AM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-082000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
134 AM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-082000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
134 AM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-082000-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
134 AM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-082000-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
134 AM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-082000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
134 AM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-082000-
EASTERN BAY-
134 AM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-082000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
134 AM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-082000-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
134 AM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-082000-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
134 AM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-082000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
134 AM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...N WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-082000-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
134 AM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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