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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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