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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
134 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 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.

ANZ500-302000-
134 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...

Increasing heat and humidity will follow a warm front late this
afternoon and tonight. A cold front will move through the region  on
Sunday evening. Showers and thunderstorms will develop  during
Sunday afternoon and evening in association with the  cold front. A
strong area of high pressure settles over the region  early next
week. Small Craft Advisories may be need to be extended  into early
Sunday morning, and possibly again on Sunday night and  Monday with
the cold front.

$$

ANZ535-302000-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
134 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the late
evening and overnight. Waves 1 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt. |* Insufficient grids for WaveHeight
during (Jul 04 24 10:00:00 GMT, Jul 05 24 10:00:00 GMT)*|. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ536-302000-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
134 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A slight chance of showers
and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Showers and tstms likely. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds around 5 kt. |* Insufficient grids for WaveHeight
during (Jul 04 24 10:00:00 GMT, Jul 05 24 10:00:00 GMT)*|. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ537-302000-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
134 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W with gusts to 25 kt in
the late evening and early morning, then becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to 25 kt late. Waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight.
Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. |* Insufficient grids for WaveHeight
during (Jul 04 24 10:00:00 GMT, Jul 05 24 10:00:00 GMT)*|. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ530-302000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
134 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming NW
with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. |* Insufficient grids for WaveHeight
during (Jul 04 24 10:00:00 GMT, Jul 05 24 10:00:00 GMT)*|. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ531-302000-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
134 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming N
15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft after midnight. Showers and tstms likely. Vsby 1 NM
or less.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. |* Insufficient grids for WaveHeight
during (Jul 04 24 10:00:00 GMT, Jul 05 24 10:00:00 GMT)*|. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ538-302000-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
134 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming N
with gusts to 20 kt late. Waves 1 ft. Tstms likely with a chance of
showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds 5 kt. |* Insufficient grids for WaveHeight during
(Jul 04 24 10:00:00 GMT, Jul 05 24 10:00:00 GMT)*|. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ539-302000-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
134 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming N
15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft after midnight. Showers and tstms likely. Vsby 1 NM
or less.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. |* Insufficient grids for WaveHeight
during (Jul 04 24 10:00:00 GMT, Jul 05 24 10:00:00 GMT)*|. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ532-302000-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
134 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
slight chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft... building to 3 ft after
midnight. Showers and tstms likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. |* Insufficient grids for WaveHeight
during (Jul 04 24 10:00:00 GMT, Jul 05 24 10:00:00 GMT)*|. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ540-302000-
Eastern Bay-
134 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts
to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers with tstms likely.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. |* Insufficient grids for WaveHeight
during (Jul 04 24 10:00:00 GMT, Jul 05 24 10:00:00 GMT)*|. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ533-302000-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
134 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
slight chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with tstms
likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. |* Insufficient grids for WaveHeight
during (Jul 04 24 10:00:00 GMT, Jul 05 24 10:00:00 GMT)*|. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ541-302000-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
134 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers with tstms
likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. |* Insufficient grids for WaveHeight
during (Jul 04 24 10:00:00 GMT, Jul 05 24 10:00:00 GMT)*|. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ542-302000-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
134 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Showers with tstms
likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. |* Insufficient grids for WaveHeight
during (Jul 04 24 10:00:00 GMT, Jul 05 24 10:00:00 GMT)*|. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ534-302000-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
134 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft... building to 4 ft after
midnight. Showers with tstms likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. |* Insufficient grids for WaveHeight
during (Jul 04 24 10:00:00 GMT, Jul 05 24 10:00:00 GMT)*|. A chance
of showers and tstms through the night.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ543-302000-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
134 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers with tstms likely.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. |* Insufficient grids for WaveHeight
during (Jul 04 24 10:00:00 GMT, Jul 05 24 10:00:00 GMT)*|. A chance
of showers and tstms through the night.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$