National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KLWX

FZUS51 KLWX 262334
CWFLWX

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
734 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

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.

ANZ500-270800
734 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

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

Weak high pressure will build over the waters through the weekend. Shower and thunderstorm chances return to the waters by the middle part of next week. Small Craft Advisories may be needed Monday and Tuesday due to southerly channeling.

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ANZ535-270800
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head
734 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

TONIGHT
W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

SAT
NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

SUN
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

MON
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

TUE
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.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ536-270800
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island
734 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

SAT
NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

SUN
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

MON
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

TUE
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.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ537-270800
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point
734 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

TONIGHT
E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W late. Waves 1 ft.

SUN
NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ530-270800
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island
734 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves flat.

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

SUN
W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

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

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 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.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ531-270800
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point
734 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt...becoming N late. Waves 1 ft or less.

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W late. Waves 1 ft.

SUN
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ538-270800
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor
734 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

TONIGHT
W winds 5 kt. Waves flat.

SAT
NE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.

SUN
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

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

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ539-270800
Chester River to Queenstown MD
734 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft or less.

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

SUN
W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ532-270800
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach
734 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft or less.

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W late. Waves 1 ft.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ540-270800
Eastern Bay
734 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt...becoming NW late. Waves flat.

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

SUN
W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ533-270800
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point
734 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ541-270800
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River
734 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.

SUN
W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ542-270800
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD
734 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

SAT
NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

SUN
NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ534-270800
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point
734 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.

MON
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance of showers.

WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ543-270800
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
734 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

TONIGHT
E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N late. Waves 1 ft.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.

MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

TUE
S winds 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers.

WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.