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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
634 PM EST Sat Nov 9 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.

ANZ500-100900-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

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

High pressure will move offshore late tonight as a warm front
approaches from the Ohio River Valley. The warm front will lift
across the area Sunday as low pressure moves from the Upper Midwest
to the Great Lakes and southeastern Canada. A trailing cold front
will cross the region Monday, then a secondary dry cold front will
cross the area Tuesday. High pressure will follow for the middle of
the week before another frontal system crosses Thursday into Friday.
 Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed at times from  Monday
through Wednesday.

$$

ANZ535-100900-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.

$$

ANZ536-100900-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

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

$$

ANZ537-100900-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

ANZ530-100900-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Rain.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day.

$$

ANZ531-100900-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Rain.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.

$$

ANZ538-100900-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Rain.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.

$$

ANZ539-100900-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Rain.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt...increasing to
30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.

$$

ANZ532-100900-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

ANZ540-100900-
Eastern Bay-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... increasing to 15 kt
with gusts to 20 kt late. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Rain.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt...increasing to
30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.

$$

ANZ533-100900-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt...increasing to
30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning.

$$

ANZ541-100900-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Rain.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt...increasing to
30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 kt...becoming N. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.

$$

ANZ542-100900-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

ANZ534-100900-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt...becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Rain likely.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming NW 15 to
20 kt with gusts to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 ft...building to
4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

$$

ANZ543-100900-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
634 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

$$