FZUS51 KLWX 301433
CWFLWX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2024
Tidal Potomac River and Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay.
Forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind directionrelative to tidal currents. Expect higher waves when winds areblowing against the tidal flow.
ANZ500-302000
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2024
SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY
A warm front will lift from the central Appalachians across the Mid
Atlantic this evening before settling into southern New England byWednesday night. At the same time, a weak cold front tracks throughthe waters tonight before dissipating to the south. A stronger coldfront crosses the area over the weekend. Small Craft Advisories maybe needed Friday into Saturday.
ANZ535-302000
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
S winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon.Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms this afternoon.
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt early in theevening. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NMor less.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
THU
W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
FRI
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
SAT
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
ANZ536-302000
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.Scattered showers and tstms this afternoon.
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until earlymorning. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NMor less.
WED
SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
THU
W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
FRI
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
SAT
SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
ANZ537-302000
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to2 ft. Scattered showers and tstms this afternoon.
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.Scattered showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
THU
SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
ANZ530-302000
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves1 ft. Areas of drizzle, isolated showers and tstms late thismorning, then scattered showers and tstms this afternoon.
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
THU
W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showersand tstms.
FRI
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
ANZ531-302000
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt...increasing to 25 kt late. Waves 2 ft. Areas of drizzle, isolatedshowers and tstms late this morning, then scattered showers andtstms this afternoon.
TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming SW10 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
THU
W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers andtstms.
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showersand tstms.
SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
ANZ538-302000
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves1 ft. Areas of drizzle late this morning, then scattered showers andtstms this afternoon.
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming SW5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 ft. Showers and scattered tstms. Patchyfog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
THU
W winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and tstms.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers andtstms.
FRI
SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
SAT
SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely throughthe night. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers after midnight.
Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
ANZ539-302000
Chester River to Queenstown MD
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.Isolated showers and tstms.
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt until earlymorning. Waves 2 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Patchyfog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
THU
W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers andtstms.
FRI
SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
SAT
SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
ANZ532-302000
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt...increasing to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Isolated showers andtstms.
TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming SW10 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Numerousshowers and scattered tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
THU
W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showersand tstms.
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showersand tstms.
SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
ANZ540-302000
Eastern Bay
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
S winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.Isolated showers and tstms.
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt until earlymorning. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
THU
W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers andtstms.
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showersand tstms.
SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
ANZ533-302000
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt...increasing to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Isolated showers andtstms this afternoon.
TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming SW10 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Numerousshowers and scattered tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
THU
SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showersand tstms.
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
ANZ541-302000
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
S winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.Isolated showers and tstms.
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
THU
W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showersand tstms.
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showersand tstms.
SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
ANZ542-302000
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.Isolated showers and tstms this afternoon.
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
THU
SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
FRI
SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
ANZ534-302000
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves3 ft. Isolated showers and tstms this afternoon.
TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.Scattered showers and tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to2 ft.
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
SAT
SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
ANZ543-302000
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
1033 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves2 ft. Isolated showers and tstms this afternoon.
TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.Scattered showers and tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.
SAT
SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.