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Cambridge, MD Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1233 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 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.

ANZ500-230800-
1233 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

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

High pressure will slowly drift offshore into early Wednesday
morning. A cold front looks to cross the waters late Wednesday into
early Thursday with high pressure briefly returning Friday. A
stronger cold front is expected to cross the region Saturday with a
more expansive high pressure system building in Sunday into early
next week. Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed late
Wednesday into Thursday, and Saturday night into Sunday morning.

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ANZ535-230800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
1233 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ536-230800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
1233 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ537-230800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
1233 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ530-230800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
1233 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ531-230800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
1233 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ538-230800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1233 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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ANZ539-230800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
1233 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt...becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ532-230800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
1233 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.


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ANZ540-230800-
Eastern Bay-
1233 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ533-230800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
1233 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts
to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.


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ANZ541-230800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1233 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts
to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.


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ANZ542-230800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1233 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 kt...becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt...becoming N. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ534-230800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
1233 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt...becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight.

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ANZ543-230800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
1233 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt...becoming N. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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