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NWS Forecast

FZUS51 KLWX 250223
CWFLWX

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
923 PM EST TUE NOV 24 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.

ANZ500-251415-
923 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

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

WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE MID ATLANTIC TONIGHT. ANOTHER
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL FORM NEAR THE GULF COAST WEDNESDAY...AND
MOVE UP THE EASTERN SEABOARD THURSDAY. MEANWHILE...A COLD FRONT WILL
PASS THROUGH THE WATERS THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE
RETURNS FOR THE WEEKEND. SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. 



ANZ535-251415-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
923 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.

WED
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN AND DRIZZLE LIKELY.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF
DRIZZLE.

THU
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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

SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. 



ANZ536-251415-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
923 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.

WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN AND DRIZZLE LIKELY.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF
DRIZZLE.

THU
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

SAT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. 



ANZ537-251415-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
923 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.

WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN AND DRIZZLE LIKELY.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF
DRIZZLE.

THU
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

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

SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. 



ANZ530-251415-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
923 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY
WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE LATE THIS EVENING...THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN WITH
AREAS OF DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.

WED
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN AND DRIZZLE LIKELY.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF
DRIZZLE.

THU
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

SAT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. 



ANZ531-251415-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
923 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.

WED
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN AND DRIZZLE LIKELY.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.

THU
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.

FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

SAT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. 



ANZ538-251415-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
923 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.

WED
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN AND DRIZZLE LIKELY.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF
DRIZZLE.

THU
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

SAT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. 



ANZ539-251415-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
923 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.

WED
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN AND DRIZZLE LIKELY.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.

THU
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

SAT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. 



ANZ532-251415-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
923 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.

WED
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN AND DRIZZLE LIKELY.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.

THU
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

SAT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. 



ANZ540-251415-
EASTERN BAY-
923 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.

WED
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN AND DRIZZLE LIKELY.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.

THU
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

SAT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. 



ANZ533-251415-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
923 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN
WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.

WED
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN AND DRIZZLE LIKELY.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.

THU
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.

FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

SAT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

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



ANZ541-251415-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
923 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.

WED
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN AND DRIZZLE LIKELY.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.

THU
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.

FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

SAT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. 



ANZ542-251415-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
923 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.

WED
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN AND DRIZZLE LIKELY.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.

THU
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

SAT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. 



ANZ534-251415-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
923 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.

WED
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN AND DRIZZLE LIKELY. AREAS OF
FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.

THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT... BUILDING TO 3 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

SAT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. 



ANZ543-251415-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
923 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009

REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.

WED
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN AND DRIZZLE
LIKELY. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.

THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.

FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.

SAT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. 



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