National Data Buoy Center NWS Marine Forecast (2024)

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1034 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 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.

ANZ500-202000
1034 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

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

A stalled front will gradually lift back to the north later todayinto early next week. This will lead to increased shower andthunderstorm chances across the waters especially Monday throughWednesday next week. Small Craft Advisories may be needed forsoutherly channeling late Tuesday into Wednesday.

ANZ535-202000
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head
1034 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

REST OF TODAY
SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scatteredshowers late this morning, then scattered showers with isolatedtstms this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.

SUN
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

MON
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.

MON NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with achance of tstms.

TUE
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in themorning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms.

WED
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in themorning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms.

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

ANZ536-202000
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island
1034 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

REST OF TODAY
SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scatteredshowers late this morning, then numerous showers with isolated tstmsthis afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous showers andscattered tstms.

SUN
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

MON
SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely with achance of tstms.

MON NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showersand tstms.

TUE
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in themorning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms.

WED
SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely with achance of tstms.

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

ANZ537-202000
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point
1034 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

REST OF TODAY
SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers latethis morning, then numerous showers and scattered tstms thisafternoon. Patchy fog this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves1 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with achance of tstms.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms. A chanceof showers in the morning, then showers likely.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in themorning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms.

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

TUE
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of tstms. Achance of showers in the morning, then showers likely.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in themorning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms.

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

ANZ532-202000
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach
1034 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

REST OF TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showerslate this morning, then scattered showers with isolated tstms thisafternoon.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft.Scattered showers.

SUN
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.

TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms. A chanceof showers in the morning, then showers likely.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in themorning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms.

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

ANZ540-202000
Eastern Bay
1034 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

REST OF TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showerslate this morning, then scattered showers with isolated tstms thisafternoon.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft orless. Scattered showers.

SUN
SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.

TUE
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of tstms. Achance of showers in the morning, then showers likely.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in themorning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms.

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

ANZ533-202000
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point
1034 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

REST OF TODAY
SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers latethis morning, then scattered showers with isolated tstms thisafternoon.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft.Scattered showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
E winds around 5 kt...becoming S late. Waves 1 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms. A chanceof showers in the morning, then showers likely.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in themorning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms.

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

ANZ541-202000
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River
1034 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

REST OF TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showerslate this morning, then scattered showers with isolated tstms thisafternoon.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE late. Waves 1 ft.Scattered showers and tstms.

SUN
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms. A chanceof showers in the morning, then showers likely.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in themorning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms.

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

ANZ542-202000
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD
1034 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

REST OF TODAY
SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers latethis morning, then scattered showers with isolated tstms thisafternoon.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

SUN
E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with achance of tstms.

TUE
SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of tstms. Achance of showers in the morning, then showers likely.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in themorning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms.

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

ANZ534-202000
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point
1034 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

REST OF TODAY
SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showerslate this morning, then numerous showers and scattered tstms thisafternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves1 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.

MON NIGHT
S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms. A chanceof showers in the morning, then showers likely.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers inthe morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms.

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

ANZ543-202000
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
1034 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

REST OF TODAY
SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers latethis morning, then numerous showers with isolated tstms thisafternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N late. Waves 1 ft.Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
N winds around 5 kt...becoming S late. Waves 1 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers andtstms.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms. A chanceof showers in the morning, then showers likely.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in themorning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms.

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