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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
135 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 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.

ANZ500-150800-
135 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

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

Weak high pressure will build across the waters through Tuesday. A
cold front will move into the area Wednesday into Thursday. Small
Craft Advisories may be needed for portions of the waters Tuesday
into Wednesday.

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ANZ535-150800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
135 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.THU...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

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ANZ536-150800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
135 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely through the
night. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

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ANZ537-150800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
135 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. Showers and tstms likely through the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely through the day, then a chance of showers through the night.

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

$$

ANZ530-150800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
135 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms through
the day. Showers likely. Tstms likely through the night.
.THU...N 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.

$$

ANZ531-150800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
135 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms through
the day. Showers likely. Tstms likely through the night.
.THU...N 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.

$$

ANZ538-150800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
135 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms through
the day. Showers likely. Tstms likely through the night.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers
and tstms.

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

$$

ANZ539-150800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
135 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon. Showers likely. Tstms likely through the night.
.THU...N 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.

$$

ANZ532-150800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
135 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms through
the day. Showers likely. Tstms likely through the night.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

$$

ANZ540-150800-
Eastern Bay-
135 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon. Showers likely. Tstms likely through the night.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

$$

ANZ533-150800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
135 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon. Showers likely. Tstms likely through the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

$$

ANZ541-150800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
135 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon. Showers likely. Tstms likely through the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

$$

ANZ542-150800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
135 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely
through the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

$$

ANZ534-150800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
135 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers through
the day, then showers and tstms likely through the night.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance
of tstms. Showers.

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

$$

ANZ543-150800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
135 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the afternoon. Showers with tstms likely through the night.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely .

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

$$