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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
935 PM EST Wed Dec 4 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.

ANZ500-050900-
935 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

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

A potent cold front will push across the waters on Thursday morning.
 Canadian high pressure will approach from the west by Friday before
 settling to the southwest over the weekend. Small Craft Advisories
will likely be needed into at least Friday night.

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ANZ535-050900-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
935 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers with isolated snow showers with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt... increasing to 45 kt
in the late morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to 30 kt
late. Waves 2 ft. Scattered rain and snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.

$$

ANZ536-050900-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
935 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Isolated rain and snow showers with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... increasing to 40 kt
in the late morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to 30 kt
late. Waves 3 ft. Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.

$$

ANZ537-050900-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
935 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt... becoming W 25 to
30 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 5 ft. Scattered
showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers.

$$

ANZ530-050900-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
935 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves
3 ft. A slight chance of rain, snow and sleet late this evening,
then scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Scattered rain and snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.

$$

ANZ531-050900-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
935 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 4 ft. A
slight chance of rain, snow and sleet late this evening, then
scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this evening.
.THU...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Waves 5 ft.
Scattered rain and snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers.

$$

ANZ538-050900-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
935 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
slight chance of rain, snow and sleet late this evening, then
scattered showers with isolated snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt... increasing to 45 kt
in the late morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to 35 kt
late. Waves 3 ft. Scattered rain and snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.

$$

ANZ539-050900-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
935 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 4 ft. A
slight chance of rain, snow and sleet late this evening, then
scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this evening.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt...increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the late
morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 45 kt... diminishing to 35 kt
late. Waves 5 ft. Scattered rain and snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 4 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.

$$

ANZ532-050900-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
935 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 5 ft.
Isolated showers with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Waves 5 ft.
Scattered rain and snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 4 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers.

$$

ANZ540-050900-
Eastern Bay-
935 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Isolated showers.
.THU...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 4 ft. Scattered rain and snow
showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.

$$

ANZ533-050900-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
935 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 4 ft.
.THU...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 5 ft. Scattered rain and snow
showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 4 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers.

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ANZ541-050900-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
935 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 ft...
except around 4 ft near the mouth of the Choptank.
.THU...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Waves 4 ft.
Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers.

$$

ANZ542-050900-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
935 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.

$$

ANZ534-050900-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
935 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Waves 6 ft.
.THU...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt... becoming W with
gusts to 45 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 5 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers.

$$

ANZ543-050900-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
935 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Waves 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt... becoming W with
gusts to 45 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers.

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