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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
634 PM EST Sat Nov 23 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.

ANZ500-240900-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024

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

Upper level low pressure will gradually exit toward the Canadian
Maritimes today. High pressure will briefly build across the area
Sunday, then another frontal system will likely cross the area
Monday into Tuesday. High pressure returns late Tuesday into
Wednesday before a more potent low pressure system impacts the area
late next week. Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed through
 Sunday and again Monday night through Wednesday morning.

$$

ANZ535-240900-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon.
Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain after
midnight.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely.

$$

ANZ536-240900-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain after
midnight.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely.

$$

ANZ537-240900-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning, then rain likely.

$$

ANZ530-240900-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...W 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...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain after
midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely.

$$

ANZ531-240900-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of rain after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning, then rain likely.

$$

ANZ538-240900-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely.

$$

ANZ539-240900-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely.

$$

ANZ532-240900-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers likely.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of rain after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning, then rain likely.

$$

ANZ540-240900-
Eastern Bay-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of rain after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely.

$$

ANZ533-240900-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning, then rain likely.

$$

ANZ541-240900-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of rain after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning, then rain likely.

$$

ANZ542-240900-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely.

$$

ANZ534-240900-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon.
Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon and evening, then becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning, then rain likely.

$$

ANZ543-240900-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of rain after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning, then rain likely.

$$