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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KLWX

FZUS51 KLWX 230911 AAA
CWFLWX

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
511 AM EDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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. 

ANZ500-232115-
511 AM EDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

A frontal boundary will stall south of the waters through Monday.
The front will return northward as a warm front Tuesday. Another
cold front will then approach the waters Wednesday, and may stall
near or south of the waters Thursday. Small Craft Advisories may be
needed Wednesday.


ANZ535-232115-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
511 AM EDT Sun Sep 23 2018

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.

MON
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.

TUE
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

WED
W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning. Showers likely.

THU
E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.


ANZ536-232115-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
511 AM EDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

TODAY
NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain
likely.

MON
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain
likely.

MON NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Rain likely.

TUE
SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of rain.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

WED
W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning. Showers likely.

THU
E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.


ANZ537-232115-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
511 AM EDT Sun Sep 23 2018

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON


TODAY
NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft. Rain
likely.

TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Rain likely.

MON
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Rain
likely.

MON NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 4 ft.
Rain likely.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day. Showers likely through the night.

THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. A chance of
showers after midnight.


ANZ530-232115-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
511 AM EDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.

MON
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain
likely.

MON NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Rain.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely.

THU
E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.


ANZ531-232115-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
511 AM EDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

TODAY
NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Rain likely.

MON
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain
likely.

MON NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Rain.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Rain likely.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.


ANZ538-232115-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
511 AM EDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

TODAY
NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.

MON
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Rain.

TUE
SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain likely.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely.

THU
E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.


ANZ539-232115-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
511 AM EDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

TODAY
NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Rain likely.

MON
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain
likely.

MON NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Rain likely.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Rain likely.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.


ANZ532-232115-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
511 AM EDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

TODAY
NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Rain likely.

MON
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain
likely.

MON NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Rain likely.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Rain likely.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.


ANZ540-232115-
Eastern Bay-
511 AM EDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

TODAY
NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Rain likely.

MON
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain
likely.

MON NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Rain likely.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Rain likely.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.


ANZ533-232115-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
511 AM EDT Sun Sep 23 2018

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON


TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Rain likely.

MON
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Rain likely.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of rain.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly
in the morning.


ANZ541-232115-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
511 AM EDT Sun Sep 23 2018

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON


TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Rain.

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Rain likely.

MON
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain
likely.

MON NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Rain likely.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Rain likely.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.


ANZ542-232115-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
511 AM EDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

TODAY
NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Rain likely.

MON
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain
likely.

MON NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Rain likely.

TUE
SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day. Showers likely through the night.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.


ANZ534-232115-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
511 AM EDT Sun Sep 23 2018

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON


TODAY
NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft. Rain
likely.

TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Rain likely.

MON
E winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 4 ft.
Rain likely.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of rain.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
through the day, then showers likely through the night.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly
in the morning.


ANZ543-232115-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
511 AM EDT Sun Sep 23 2018

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON


TODAY
NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain
likely.

TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Rain likely.

MON
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain
likely.

MON NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Rain likely.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of rain.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day, then showers likely through the night.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.