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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1008 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

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.  Waves flat where waters are iced over.

ANZ500-080900-
1008 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

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

The next frontal system approaches from the Tennessee Valley on
Saturday with the associated cold front crossing the area early
Sunday morning. By early next week, high pressure builds to the
north before another system approaches from the southwest. Small
Craft Advisories may be needed late in the weekend.

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ANZ535-080900-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
1008 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Snow, sleet, rain and
freezing rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow. Rain and freezing rain
likely after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of freezing
rain in the morning. A chance of rain and snow through the day, then
rain through the night.

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ANZ536-080900-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
1008 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Snow, sleet and freezing
rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of rain.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
snow.
.TUE...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Snow. Rain through the
night.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain, snow and
freezing rain in the morning, then rain.

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ANZ537-080900-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
1008 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow, sleet and rain. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
snow.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow, rain.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain likely in the
morning, then rain.

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ANZ530-080900-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
1008 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Snow and sleet. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Freezing rain with
rain likely.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain and snow
through the day, then rain through the night.

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ANZ531-080900-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
1008 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Snow and sleet. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft.
Rain and freezing rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Snow. Rain likely
after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of snow in the
morning. A chance of rain through the day. Rain through the night.

$$

ANZ538-080900-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1008 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Snow and sleet. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain and freezing
rain.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON NIGHT...Light winds. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Snow. Rain likely after
midnight.
.WED...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of rain and
snow through the day, then rain through the night.

$$

ANZ539-080900-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
1008 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Snow, sleet and freezing
rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W late. Waves 1 ft. Rain
and freezing rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Snow. Rain through
the night.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of snow in the
morning. A chance of rain through the day. Rain through the night.

$$

ANZ532-080900-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
1008 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Snow, sleet and freezing
rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W late. Waves 1 ft. Rain
and freezing rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow. Rain through the night.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of snow in the
morning. A chance of rain through the day. Rain through the night.

$$

ANZ540-080900-
Eastern Bay-
1008 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Snow, sleet and freezing
rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W late. Waves 1 ft.
Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Snow. Rain through
the night.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of snow in the
morning. A chance of rain through the day. Rain through the night.

$$

ANZ533-080900-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
1008 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Snow and sleet. Vsby 1 NM
or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft. Rain and freezing rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow. Rain through the
night.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain and snow in
the morning, then rain.

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ANZ541-080900-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1008 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Snow and sleet. Vsby 1 NM
or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt...becoming W late. Waves 1 ft. Rain. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Snow. Rain through
the night.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of snow in the
morning. A chance of rain through the day, then rain through the
night.

$$

ANZ542-080900-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1008 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Snow, sleet and rain.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt...becoming W late. Waves 1 ft. Rain. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow. Rain through the
night.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain and snow likely in the
morning, then rain.

$$

ANZ534-080900-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
1008 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow, sleet and rain. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of snow.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow, rain.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain likely in the
morning, then rain.

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ANZ543-080900-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
1008 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow, sleet and rain. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow, rain.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely in the morning,
then rain.

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