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NWS Forecast

FZUS51 KLWX 051909
CWFLWX

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
309 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2009

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.

ANZ500-060645-
309 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2009

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

A WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS BY TO THE SOUTH TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BUILD OVER THE WATERS MONDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH
THE WATERS TUESDAY AND STALL OUT TO THE SOUTH FOR THE MIDDLE AND
LATER PART OF THE WEEK. 



ANZ535-060645-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
309 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2009

TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THIS EVENING.

MON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

TUE
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

THU
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

FRI
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE MORNING. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ536-060645-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
309 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2009

TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THIS EVENING.

MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

TUE
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

THU
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

FRI
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE MORNING. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ537-060645-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
309 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2009

TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS...
MAINLY THIS EVENING.

MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.

WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

THU
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

FRI
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE MORNING. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ530-060645-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
309 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2009

TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

MON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

TUE
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WED NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

FRI
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ531-060645-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
309 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2009

TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

TUE
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

FRI
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ532-060645-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
309 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2009

TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 FT.

MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

TUE
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ533-060645-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
309 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2009

TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING.

MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE MORNING. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ534-060645-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
309 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2009

TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE LATE. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS...MAINLY THIS EVENING.

MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
2 FT.

WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

THU
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
IN THE MORNING. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



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