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Coastal Waters Forecast

(National Weather Service Baltimore Md/washington Dc )
Last Data at: 7:31 AM Thu May 23 2013

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.

Southerly Flow Will Continue Across The Chesapeake Bay Until A Cold Front Passes Through The Waters Late Tonight. An Upper Low Will Persist Over The Region Friday Into Saturday With Canadian High Pressure Building Through Tuesday. Small Craft Advisories Are Expected To Continue Friday Night Into Saturday Night. Gales Are Possible Friday Night And Saturday.

	TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD- 731 AM EDT THU MAY 23 2013 Small Craft Advisory In Effect From Friday Morning Through Friday Afternoon Today S Winds 10 Kt. Gusts Up To 20 Kt Late This Morning And Afternoon. Waves 1 Ft. A Chance Of Showers This Morning...then Showers And Tstms This Afternoon. Tonight W Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Showers And Tstms Likely. Fri Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Gusts Up To 25 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Fri Night Nw Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts To 20 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Sat Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Sat Night Nw Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts To 20 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Sun Nw Winds 15 Kt...diminishing To 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft Or Less. Mon Sw Winds Around 5 Kt. Waves 1 Ft Or Less. Winds And Waves Higher And Visibilities Lower In And Near Tstms. Anz536-232000- Tidal Potomac From Indian Head To Cobb Island- 731 Am Edt Thu May 23 2013 Small Craft Advisory In Effect Until 6 Pm Edt This Evening Small Craft Advisory In Effect From Friday Morning Through Friday Afternoon Today S Winds 10 Kt With Gusts To 20 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. A Chance Of Showers This Morning...then Showers And Tstms This Afternoon. Tonight W Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Showers And Tstms Likely. Fri Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 2 To 3 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Fri Night Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 2 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Sat Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 2 To 3 Ft. Sat Night Nw Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts To 20 Kt. Waves 1 To 2 Ft. Sun Nw Winds 15 Kt...diminishing To 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Mon Sw Winds Around 5 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Winds And Waves Higher And Visibilities Lower In And Near Tstms.
	TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT- Small Craft Advisory In Effect Until 6 Pm Edt This Evening Small Craft Advisory In Effect From Friday Morning Through Friday Afternoon Today S Winds 15 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 1 To 2 Ft. A Chance Of Showers With A Slight Chance Of Tstms This Morning...then Showers And Tstms This Afternoon. Tonight Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Showers And Tstms. Fri Nw Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 3 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Fri Night Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 3 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Sat Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 4 Ft. Sat Night Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 3 Ft. Sun Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt...diminishing To 5 Kt. Waves 2 To 3 Ft... Subsiding To 1 Ft. Mon Sw Winds Around 5 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Winds And Waves Higher And Visibilities Lower In And Near Tstms.
	CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND- Small Craft Advisory In Effect Until 6 Pm Edt This Evening Small Craft Advisory In Effect From Friday Morning Through Friday Afternoon Today S Winds 10 Kt With Gusts To 20 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. A Chance Of Showers With A Slight Chance Of Tstms This Morning...then Showers And Tstms This Afternoon. Tonight Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Showers And Tstms. Fri Nw Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 2 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Fri Night Nw Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 2 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Sat Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 2 Ft. Sat Night N Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 2 Ft. Sun Nw Winds 15 Kt...diminishing To 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Mon W Winds Around 5 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Winds And Waves Higher And Visibilities Lower In And Near Tstms.
	CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT- 731 AM EDT THU MAY 23 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... Afternoon... Today S Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts To 20 Kt. Waves 2 Ft. A Chance Of Showers With A Slight Chance Of Tstms This Morning...then Showers And Tstms This Afternoon. Tonight Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Showers And Tstms. Fri Nw Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 3 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Fri Night Nw Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 3 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Sat Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 3 Ft. Sat Night N Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Gusts Up To 25 Kt In The Evening. Waves 2 To 3 Ft. Sun Nw Winds 10 To 15 Kt...diminishing To 5 Kt After Midnight. Waves 1 To 2 Ft. Mon W Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Winds And Waves Higher And Visibilities Lower In And Near Tstms. Anz538-232000- Patapsco River Including Baltimore Harbor- 731 Am Edt Thu May 23 2013 Small Craft Advisory In Effect Until 6 Pm Edt This Evening Small Craft Advisory In Effect From Friday Morning Through Friday Afternoon Today S Winds 10 Kt With Gusts To 20 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. A Chance Of Showers This Morning...then Showers And Tstms This Afternoon. Tonight W Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Showers And Tstms. Fri Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Gusts Up To 25 Kt. Waves 2 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Fri Night Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 2 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Sat Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 2 Ft. Sat Night Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Waves 1 To 2 Ft. Sun Nw Winds 10 To 15 Kt...diminishing To 5 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Mon W Winds Around 5 Kt. Waves 1 Ft Or Less. Winds And Waves Higher And Visibilities Lower In And Near Tstms. Anz539-232000- Chester River To Queenstown Md- 731 Am Edt Thu May 23 2013 Small Craft Advisory In Effect Until 6 Pm Edt This Evening Small Craft Advisory In Effect From Friday Morning Through Friday Afternoon Today S Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts To 20 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. A Chance Of Showers With A Slight Chance Of Tstms This Morning...then Showers And Tstms This Afternoon. Tonight Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Showers And Tstms. Fri Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt...increasing To 25 Kt Late. Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Waves 2 To 3 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Fri Night N Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 3 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Sat Nw Winds 20 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 3 Ft. Sat Night N Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Gusts Up To 25 Kt In The Evening. Waves 2 Ft. Sun Nw Winds 15 Kt...diminishing To 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 To 2 Ft. Mon W Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Winds And Waves Higher And Visibilities Lower In And Near Tstms. Anz532-232000- Chesapeake Bay From Sandy Point To North Beach- 731 Am Edt Thu May 23 2013 Small Craft Advisory In Effect Until 6 Pm Edt This Evening Small Craft Advisory In Effect From Friday Morning Through Friday Afternoon Today S Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts To 20 Kt. Waves 2 Ft. A Chance Of Showers With A Slight Chance Of Tstms This Morning...then Showers And Tstms This Afternoon. Tonight Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 To 2 Ft. Showers And Tstms. Fri Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 2 To 3 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Fri Night Nw Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 3 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Sat Nw Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 3 Ft. Sat Night N Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 2 To 3 Ft. Sun Nw Winds 10 To 15 Kt...diminishing To 5 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Mon Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Winds And Waves Higher And Visibilities Lower In And Near Tstms. Anz540-232000- Eastern Bay- 731 Am Edt Thu May 23 2013 Small Craft Advisory In Effect Until 6 Pm Edt This Evening Small Craft Advisory In Effect From Friday Morning Through Friday Afternoon Today S Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts To 20 Kt. Waves 2 Ft. A Chance Of Showers With A Slight Chance Of Tstms This Morning...then Showers And Tstms This Afternoon. Tonight Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 To 2 Ft. Showers And Tstms. Fri Nw Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 2 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Fri Night N Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 2 To 3 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Sat Nw Winds 20 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 2 Ft. Sat Night N Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 1 To 2 Ft. Sun Nw Winds 10 To 15 Kt...diminishing To 5 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Mon Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Winds And Waves Higher And Visibilities Lower In And Near Tstms.
	CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT- 731 AM EDT THU MAY 23 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... Afternoon... Today S Winds 15 Kt With Gusts To 20 Kt. Waves 3 Ft. A Chance Of Showers With A Slight Chance Of Tstms This Morning...then Showers And Tstms This Afternoon. Tonight S Winds 10 To 15 Kt...becoming W 5 To 10 Kt Late. Waves 2 To 3 Ft. Showers And Tstms. Fri Nw Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 2 To 3 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Fri Night Nw Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 4 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Sat Nw Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 3 Ft. Sat Night N Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 3 Ft. Sun Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt...diminishing To 5 Kt. Waves 1 To 2 Ft. Mon Sw Winds Around 5 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Winds And Waves Higher And Visibilities Lower In And Near Tstms. Anz541-232000- Choptank River To Cambridge Md And The Little Choptank River- 731 Am Edt Thu May 23 2013 Small Craft Advisory In Effect Until 6 Pm Edt This Evening Small Craft Advisory In Effect From Friday Morning Through Friday Afternoon Today S Winds 15 Kt With Gusts To 20 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. A Chance Of Showers With A Slight Chance Of Tstms This Morning...then Showers And Tstms This Afternoon. Tonight Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Showers And Tstms. Fri Nw Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 2 To 3 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Fri Night N Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 3 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Sat Nw Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 3 Ft. Sat Night N Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Waves 2 Ft. Sun Nw Winds 10 To 15 Kt...diminishing To 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 To 2 Ft. Mon Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Winds And Waves Higher And Visibilities Lower In And Near Tstms. Anz542-232000- Patuxent River To Broomes Island Md- 731 Am Edt Thu May 23 2013 Small Craft Advisory In Effect Until 6 Pm Edt This Evening Small Craft Advisory In Effect From Friday Morning Through Friday Afternoon Today S Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts To 20 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. A Chance Of Showers With A Slight Chance Of Tstms This Morning...then Showers And Tstms This Afternoon. Tonight Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Showers And Tstms. Fri Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Fri Night Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Sat Nw Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 2 Ft. Sat Night Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Sun Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt...diminishing To Around 5 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Mon Sw Winds Around 5 Kt. Waves 1 Ft Or Less. Winds And Waves Higher And Visibilities Lower In And Near Tstms.
	CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT- Small Craft Advisory In Effect Until 6 Pm Edt This Evening Small Craft Advisory In Effect From Friday Morning Through Friday Afternoon Today S Winds 15 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 3 Ft. A Chance Of Showers With A Slight Chance Of Tstms This Morning...then Showers And Tstms This Afternoon. Tonight Sw Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Waves 2 To 3 Ft. Showers And Tstms. Fri Nw Winds 20 To 25 Kt. Gusts Up To 25 Kt... Increasing To 30 Kt In The Afternoon. Waves 3 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Fri Night Nw Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 5 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Sat Nw Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 4 Ft. Sat Night N Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 3 Ft. Sun Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt...diminishing To 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 3 Ft...subsiding To 1 Ft. Mon Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Winds And Waves Higher And Visibilities Lower In And Near Tstms. Anz543-232000- Tangier Sound And The Inland Waters Surrounding Bloodsworth Island- 731 Am Edt Thu May 23 2013 Small Craft Advisory In Effect Until 6 Pm Edt This Evening Small Craft Advisory In Effect From Friday Morning Through Friday Afternoon Today S Winds 15 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 3 Ft. A Chance Of Showers With A Slight Chance Of Tstms This Morning...then Showers And Tstms This Afternoon. Tonight Sw Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Waves 3 Ft. Showers And Tstms. Fri Nw Winds 20 To 25 Kt. Gusts Up To 25 Kt... Increasing To 30 Kt In The Afternoon. Waves 3 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Fri Night N Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 4 Ft. A Chance Of Showers. Sat Nw Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 4 Ft. Sat Night Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 3 Ft. Sun Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt...diminishing To 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 3 Ft...subsiding To 1 Ft. Mon Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. Winds And Waves Higher And Visibilities Lower In And Near Tstms.