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NWS Forecast

FZUS51 KLWX 130231
CWFLWX

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
930 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

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. 

ANZ500-130900-
930 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

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

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE WATERS THROUGH MONDAY. A WEAK LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CROSS THE WATERS ON TUESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS FOR THE MIDDLE PART OF THE WEEK.



ANZ535-130900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
930 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON


REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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

MON NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN OR
SNOW SHOWERS.

WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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

THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.

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



ANZ536-130900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
930 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON


REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.

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

TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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

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

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

THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.

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



ANZ537-130900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
930 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON


REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.

MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

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

TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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

WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

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

THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.

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



ANZ530-130900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
930 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON


REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.

MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT UNTIL EARLY MORNING... BECOMING
LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN OR
SNOW SHOWERS.

WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING N AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.

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



ANZ531-130900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
930 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON


REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT LATE.

MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT UNTIL EARLY MORNING... BECOMING
LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

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

TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN OR
SNOW SHOWERS.

WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

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

THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.

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



ANZ538-130900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
930 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON


REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.

MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

MON NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.

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

TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN OR
SNOW SHOWERS.

WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING... BECOMING LIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.

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



ANZ539-130900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
930 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON


REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT UNTIL EARLY MORNING... BECOMING
LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.

TUE
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.

TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN OR
SNOW SHOWERS.

WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

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

THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.

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



ANZ532-130900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
930 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON


REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.

MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

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

TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.

TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN OR
SNOW SHOWERS.

WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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

THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.

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



ANZ540-130900-
EASTERN BAY-
930 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON


REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.

MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

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

TUE
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.

TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN OR
SNOW SHOWERS.

WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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

THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.

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



ANZ533-130900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
930 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON


REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

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

THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.

FRI
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. 



ANZ541-130900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
930 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON


REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.

MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

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

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

TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.

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



ANZ542-130900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
930 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON


REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.

MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.

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

TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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

WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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

THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.

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



ANZ534-130900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
930 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON


REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.

MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

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

TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 FT.

WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 FT.

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

THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.

FRI
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. 



ANZ543-130900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
930 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON


REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT.

MON
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.

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

TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 FT.

WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

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

THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.

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