National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KLWX

FZUS51 KLWX 130236
CWFLWX

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
936 PM EST Sun Jan 12 2025

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
936 PM EST Sun Jan 12 2025

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

High pressure will build back in through Monday. A series of cold fronts will move over the waters during the early to middle parts of the week. Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed at times through the week. Gales are possible Tuesday night.

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ANZ535-130900
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head
936 PM EST Sun Jan 12 2025

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

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

MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

THU
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ536-130900
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island
936 PM EST Sun Jan 12 2025

REST OF TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

MON
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI
W winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ537-130900
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point
936 PM EST Sun Jan 12 2025

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

TUE
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 3 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.

THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ530-130900
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island
936 PM EST Sun Jan 12 2025

REST OF TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

TUE
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.

THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ531-130900
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point
936 PM EST Sun Jan 12 2025

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TUE
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.

THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ538-130900
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor
936 PM EST Sun Jan 12 2025

REST OF TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat.

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

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.

THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less.

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ANZ539-130900
Chester River to Queenstown MD
936 PM EST Sun Jan 12 2025

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 4 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.

THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ532-130900
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach
936 PM EST Sun Jan 12 2025

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 3 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.

THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ540-130900
Eastern Bay
936 PM EST Sun Jan 12 2025

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 ft.

TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 3 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ533-130900
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point
936 PM EST Sun Jan 12 2025

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TUE
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 4 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.

THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ541-130900
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River
936 PM EST Sun Jan 12 2025

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 3 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.

THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ542-130900
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD
936 PM EST Sun Jan 12 2025

REST OF TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

TUE
NW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.

THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ534-130900
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point
936 PM EST Sun Jan 12 2025

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW with gusts to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 5 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 4 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.

THU
W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ543-130900
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
936 PM EST Sun Jan 12 2025

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW with gusts to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 3 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.

THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.