403  
FZUS51 KLWX 260835  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
435 AM EDT FRI APR 26 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.  
 
ANZ500-262300-  
435 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...  
 
HIGH PRESSURE WILL WEDGE INTO THE REGION FOR THE END OF THE WEEK,  
THEN MOVE OFFSHORE OVER THE WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE WATERS SATURDAY  
AFTERNOONS. EXTENSIONS MAY BE NEEDED DUE TO SOUTHERLY CHANNELING  
SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE NEXT SUBSTANTIAL FRONT TO CROSS THE  
WATERS LOOKS TO ARRIVE BY TUESDAY BRINGING RENEWED CHANCES FOR  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ535-262300-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
435 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TODAY
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON...SW WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ536-262300-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
435 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TODAY
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING  
AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON...SW WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ537-262300-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
435 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TODAY...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING SE LATE. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ530-262300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
435 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TODAY
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON...W WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ531-262300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
435 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TODAY
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON...SW WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ538-262300-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
435 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TODAY
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON...NE WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ539-262300-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
435 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TODAY
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON...SW WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ532-262300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
435 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TODAY
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON...NE WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ540-262300-  
EASTERN BAY-  
435 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TODAY
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON...SW WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ533-262300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
435 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TODAY
 
E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.   
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ541-262300-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
435 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TODAY
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON...SW WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE  
NIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ542-262300-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
435 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TODAY
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON...S WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ534-262300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
435 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TODAY
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
MON...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT.  
 
 

 
 
ANZ543-262300-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
435 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TODAY
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
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