National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KLWX

FZUS51 KLWX 042033
CWFLWX

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
433 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

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.

ANZ500-050800
433 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

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

High pressure will gradually move offshore through Thursday. A strong cold front will cross the waters late Friday into Saturday with gusty showers and perhaps a thunderstorm. High pressure builds from the southwest Sunday while low pressure stalls to the north. Additional weak disturbances pass by early next week. Small Craft Advisories may be needed Friday night, and will likely be needed behind the front on Saturday and Sunday.

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ANZ535-050800
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head
433 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

THU
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

THU NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI
S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through the day.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ536-050800
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island
433 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

THU NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI
S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers through the day.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ537-050800
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point
433 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI
SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

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ANZ530-050800
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island
433 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

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

TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI
SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely through the day, then a chance of showers in the evening.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ531-050800
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point
433 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

THU
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI
SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft... building to 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely through the day, then a chance of showers in the evening.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

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ANZ538-050800
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor
433 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

THU
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

FRI
SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely through the day, then a chance of showers in the evening.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ539-050800
Chester River to Queenstown MD
433 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat.

TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

THU
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

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

FRI
SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ532-050800
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach
433 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

THU
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

FRI
SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely through the day, then a chance of showers in the evening.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

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ANZ540-050800
Eastern Bay
433 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat.

TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

THU
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

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

FRI
SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely through the day, then a chance of showers in the evening.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

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ANZ533-050800
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point
433 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

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

TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI
SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft... building to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

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ANZ541-050800
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River
433 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.

TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

THU
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

FRI
SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

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ANZ542-050800
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD
433 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

THU
E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

THU NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ534-050800
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point
433 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

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

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI
SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SUN
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ543-050800
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
433 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 10 kt. Waves flat.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

FRI
SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

SUN
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.