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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1035 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 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.

ANZ500-282000-
1035 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

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

The remnants of Helene spiral around an upper low to the southwest
this weekend into early next week. Turning drier with high pressure
by the middle of next week. Small Craft Advisories may be needed at
times this weekend.

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ANZ535-282000-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
1035 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous showers.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms.
.TUE...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ536-282000-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
1035 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers through the night.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ537-282000-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
1035 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning. Showers likely through the night.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ530-282000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
1035 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog late
this morning. Isolated showers this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers. Patchy
fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely through the
day, then a chance of showers through the night.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ531-282000-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
1035 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog late
this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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

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ANZ538-282000-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1035 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy fog
late this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ539-282000-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
1035 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ532-282000-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
1035 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms through
the day. Showers likely.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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

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ANZ540-282000-
Eastern Bay-
1035 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the day, then a chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ533-282000-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
1035 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms through the day.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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

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ANZ541-282000-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1035 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the day, then a chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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

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ANZ542-282000-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1035 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning. A chance of tstms through the day. Showers likely through
the night.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ534-282000-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
1035 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning. A chance of tstms through the day. Showers likely through
the night.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

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

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ANZ543-282000-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
1035 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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