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CWFLWX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
753 AM EST Thu Dec 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.
ANZ500-262100-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
High pressure over northern New England will persist through the
first part of the upcoming weekend. A cool air wedge will remain
entrenched southward along the East Coast into the Mid-Atlantic. An
active weather pattern will evolve over the weekend into next week
as multiple areas of strong low pressure and their associated fronts
track from the middle Mississippi River Valley to the Northeast.
Small Craft Advisories may be needed in southerly flow ahead of an
approaching cold front Saturday night through Sunday night.
$$
ANZ535-262100-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Rain likely.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers in the morning.
$$
ANZ536-262100-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Rain likely.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers in the morning.
$$
ANZ537-262100-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of rain.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers in the morning.
$$
ANZ530-262100-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain likely.
.SAT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.
$$
ANZ531-262100-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain likely.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain likely.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers
in the morning.
$$
ANZ538-262100-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Waves flat.
.FRI...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Waves flat. Rain likely.
.SAT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Rain likely.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers
in the morning.
$$
ANZ539-262100-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain likely.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers
in the morning.
$$
ANZ532-262100-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain likely.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of rain.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft...subsiding to flat after
midnight. A chance of showers in the morning.
$$
ANZ540-262100-
Eastern Bay-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of rain.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of rain.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers
in the morning.
$$
ANZ533-262100-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of rain.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of rain.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft...
subsiding to flat after midnight. A chance of showers in the
morning.
$$
ANZ541-262100-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of rain.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A
chance of showers in the morning.
$$
ANZ542-262100-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers in the morning.
$$
ANZ534-262100-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers in the morning.
$$
ANZ543-262100-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of rain.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon and evening, then becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft
or less. A chance of showers in the morning.
$$
CWFLWX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
Tidal Potomac River and Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay.
Forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. Expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.
ANZ500-262100-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
High pressure over northern New England will persist through the
first part of the upcoming weekend. A cool air wedge will remain
entrenched southward along the East Coast into the Mid-Atlantic. An
active weather pattern will evolve over the weekend into next week
as multiple areas of strong low pressure and their associated fronts
track from the middle Mississippi River Valley to the Northeast.
Small Craft Advisories may be needed in southerly flow ahead of an
approaching cold front Saturday night through Sunday night.
$$
ANZ535-262100-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Rain likely.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers in the morning.
$$
ANZ536-262100-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Rain likely.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers in the morning.
$$
ANZ537-262100-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of rain.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers in the morning.
$$
ANZ530-262100-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain likely.
.SAT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.
$$
ANZ531-262100-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain likely.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain likely.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers
in the morning.
$$
ANZ538-262100-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Waves flat.
.FRI...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Waves flat. Rain likely.
.SAT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Rain likely.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers
in the morning.
$$
ANZ539-262100-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain likely.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers
in the morning.
$$
ANZ532-262100-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain likely.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of rain.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft...subsiding to flat after
midnight. A chance of showers in the morning.
$$
ANZ540-262100-
Eastern Bay-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of rain.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of rain.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers
in the morning.
$$
ANZ533-262100-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of rain.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of rain.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft...
subsiding to flat after midnight. A chance of showers in the
morning.
$$
ANZ541-262100-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of rain.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A
chance of showers in the morning.
$$
ANZ542-262100-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers in the morning.
$$
ANZ534-262100-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft. Showers.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers in the morning.
$$
ANZ543-262100-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of rain.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon and evening, then becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft
or less. A chance of showers in the morning.
$$