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NWS Forecast

FZUS51 KLWX 210530
CWFLWX

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
130 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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. 

ANZ500-212000-
130 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

SOUTHERLY FLOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE WATERS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC. A COLD FRONT WILL
PASS THROUGH THE WATERS THURSDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS
MAY BE POSSIBLE OVER A PORTION OF THE WATERS THURSDAY.



ANZ535-212000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
130 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.

TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.

WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

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

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

FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ536-212000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
130 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.

WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

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

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

FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

SAT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ537-212000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
130 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

THU
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

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

FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING E 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ530-212000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
130 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.

TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

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

WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

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

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

FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ531-212000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
130 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

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

WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

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

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

FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ538-212000-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
130 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.

TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.

WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

THU
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

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

FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ539-212000-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
130 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WED
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

THU
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

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

FRI
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ532-212000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
130 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WED
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

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

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

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

SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ540-212000-
EASTERN BAY-
130 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WED
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

THU
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

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

FRI
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ533-212000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
130 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

THU
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.

FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

SAT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ541-212000-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
130 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WED
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

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

FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING E 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ542-212000-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
130 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

THU
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

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

FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

SAT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ534-212000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
130 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 3 FT...
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FT. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ543-212000-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
130 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.