Tolchester Beach, MD Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
201 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 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.

ANZ500-292000-
201 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

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

High pressure building across the area through tonight will bring
very warm temperatures and dry conditions. A cold front crosses the
waters Tuesday into Wednesday bringing chances for showers and
thunderstorms. High pressure briefly returns Thursday before another
front crosses the local waters over the weekend. Small Craft
Advisories may be needed Tuesday afternoon to evening, and again on
Friday.

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ANZ535-292000-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
201 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.

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

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ANZ536-292000-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
201 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ537-292000-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
201 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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

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ANZ530-292000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
201 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.

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

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ANZ531-292000-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
201 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt...becoming S late. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
through the night.

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

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ANZ538-292000-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
201 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.

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

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ANZ539-292000-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
201 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.

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

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ANZ532-292000-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
201 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt...becoming S late. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
through the night.

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

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ANZ540-292000-
Eastern Bay-
201 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.

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

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ANZ533-292000-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
201 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt...becoming S late. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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

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ANZ541-292000-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
201 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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

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ANZ542-292000-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
201 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ534-292000-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
201 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ543-292000-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
201 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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