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Claiborne, MD Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
734 PM EDT Sat May 18 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.

ANZ500-190800-
734 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

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

Low pressure will gradually progress offshore through Sunday. High
pressure will build over the waters on Monday and Tuesday, before a
strong cold front approaches during the middle of the week. Small
Craft Advisories may be needed for portions of the waters Wednesday.

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ANZ535-190800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
734 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers, mainly this
evening. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ536-190800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
734 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous showers
this evening. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ537-190800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
734 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Isolated showers this
evening. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms through the night.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ530-190800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
734 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Scattered showers, mainly this
evening. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers. A chance of tstms through the night.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ531-190800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
734 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers, mainly this
evening. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ538-190800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
734 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers, mainly this evening.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON...E winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft
or less. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ539-190800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
734 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers, mainly this evening.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers. A chance of tstms through the night.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ532-190800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
734 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers, mainly this
evening. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ540-190800-
Eastern Bay-
734 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers, mainly this
evening. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers. A chance of tstms through the night.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ533-190800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
734 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers this
evening. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ541-190800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
734 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers this evening.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms through the night.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ542-190800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
734 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous showers
this evening. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms through the night.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ534-190800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
734 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Isolated showers this evening. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms through the night.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ543-190800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
734 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated
showers this evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms through the night.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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