377  
FZUS51 KLWX 210840  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
339 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
 
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.  
 
ANZ500-212300-  
339 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...  
 
UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE WILL CIRCULATE ACROSS THE MID-ATLANTIC  
THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS LOW WILL TRACK TOWARD NEW ENGLAND COAST  
SATURDAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING TOWARD THE WATERS FROM THE  
SOUTH SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY NEED  
TO BE EXTENDED THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY.  
 

 
 
ANZ535-212300-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
339 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES  
1 FT.    
TODAY...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
 
INCREASING TO 25 KT  
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ536-212300-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
339 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES  
2 FT.    
TODAY
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE  
OF RAIN AND SNOW.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ537-212300-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
339 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES  
4 FT.    
TODAY
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ530-212300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
339 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES  
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TODAY
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN  
WITH SNOW LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ531-212300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
339 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES  
3 FT.    
TODAY
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN  
WITH SNOW LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING SW 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ538-212300-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
339 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES  
2 FT.    
TODAY
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN  
WITH SNOW LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR  
LESS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 

 
 
ANZ539-212300-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
339 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES  
4 FT.    
TODAY
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN.   
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING SW 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ532-212300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
339 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES  
4 FT.    
TODAY
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN  
WITH SNOW LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ540-212300-  
EASTERN BAY-  
339 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES  
3 FT.    
TODAY
 
W WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN.   
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING SW 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ533-212300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
339 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NW WINDS 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.    
TODAY
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN  
LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ541-212300-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
339 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NW WINDS 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
TODAY
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN  
LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ542-212300-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
339 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES  
2 FT.    
TODAY
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ534-212300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
339 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NW WINDS 30 KT. WAVES 5 FT.    
TODAY
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. RAIN  
LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 5 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ543-212300-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
339 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NW WINDS 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
TODAY
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.   
FRI
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
RAIN LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SUN...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
 
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 

 
 
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