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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
435 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 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.

ANZ500-052300-
435 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

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

A cold front will slowly approach from the Ohio River Valley through
 tonight, then cross the region Saturday. High pressure will briefly
 follow for Sunday as the front stalls just to the south and east.
The high will move offshore early next week as additional weak
fronts impinge upon the area.

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ANZ535-052300-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
435 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Waves flat. Patchy fog.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.SUN...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S 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.

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ANZ536-052300-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
435 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy
fog.
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms
through the night.
.TUE...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.

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ANZ537-052300-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
435 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft. Numerous tstms and scattered showers.
.SUN...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers in the
morning, then scattered showers and tstms through the night.
.TUE...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.

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ANZ530-052300-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
435 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.SUN...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

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

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ANZ531-052300-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
435 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

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

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ANZ538-052300-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
435 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A chance
of tstms.

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

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ANZ539-052300-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
435 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.SUN...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

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

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ANZ532-052300-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
435 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.SUN...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less...building to 2 ft.
Scattered showers with a chance of tstms through the night.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

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

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ANZ540-052300-
Eastern Bay-
435 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.SUN...NW winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

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

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ANZ533-052300-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
435 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.SUN...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms through the night.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

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

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ANZ541-052300-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
435 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
tstms.
.SUN...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

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

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ANZ542-052300-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
435 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
tstms.
.SUN...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms
through the night.
.TUE...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.

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ANZ534-052300-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
435 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Waves 2 ft. Numerous showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers in
the morning, then scattered showers and tstms through the night.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

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

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ANZ543-052300-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
435 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Numerous showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers through
the day.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

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

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