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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1036 AM EDT MON MAY 12 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.
ANZ500-122000-
1036 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFFSHORE FROM NEW ENGLAND TODAY. LOW
PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY APPROACH FROM THE SOUTHWEST TUESDAY INTO
WEDNESDAY, EVENTUALLY MOVING EAST OF THE AREA BY THURSDAY NIGHT.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE
WATERS TUESDAY NIGHT.
ANZ535-122000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1036 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TUE...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO 25 KT
LATE. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-122000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1036 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
TUE
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-122000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1036 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TUE
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-122000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1036 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS.
WED
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-122000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1036 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-122000-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1036 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. SHOWERS.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-122000-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1036 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-122000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1036 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-122000-
EASTERN BAY-
1036 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-122000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1036 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-122000-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1036 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-122000-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1036 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
25 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-122000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1036 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-122000-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1036 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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