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NWS Forecast

FZUS51 KLWX 160115
CWFLWX

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
915 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009

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.

ANZ500-161315-
915 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009

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

AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL TRACK ACROSS THE WATERS THROUGH
MONDAY NIGHT. SOUTHERLY FLOW DEVELOPS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AMID
DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE TO THE NORTH. A COLD FRONT APPROACHES
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND MOVES THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH INCREASING CHANCES
OF RAIN AND POSSIBLE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS. HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS LATE IN THE WEEK. 



ANZ535-161315-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
915 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009

OVERNIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF
DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.

TUE
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. 



ANZ536-161315-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
915 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009

OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.

TUE
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. 



ANZ537-161315-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
915 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009

OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING N. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.

FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT. 



ANZ530-161315-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
915 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009

OVERNIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF
DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

MON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2
FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT.



ANZ531-161315-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
915 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009

OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF
DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

MON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TUE
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 3
FT.

THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. 



ANZ532-161315-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
915 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009

OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TUE
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2
FT.

THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. 



ANZ533-161315-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
915 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009

OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TUE
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 3
FT.

THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NE 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 TO 3 FT.



ANZ534-161315-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
915 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009

OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE. AREAS
OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TUE
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.

WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 3
FT.

THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING N. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.

FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. 



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