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NWS Forecast

FZUS51 KLWX 220149
CWFLWX

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
949 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

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.

ANZ500-221330-
949 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

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

HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE WATERS TONIGHT. A WEAK COLD FRONT
WILL PASS THROUGH THE WATERS MONDAY. HIGH PRESSURE BEHIND THIS FRONT
WILL BUILD TOWARDS THE WATERS FOR THE MIDDLE PART OF THE WEEK. AN
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE COASTAL CAROLINAS TOWARDS
THE END OF THE WEEK.  



ANZ535-536-221330-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
949 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

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

MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

TUE
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

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

WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

THU
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. 



ANZ537-221330-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
949 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.

WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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

THU
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. 



ANZ530-221330-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
949 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING N LATE. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

TUE
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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

WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.

THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN. 



ANZ531-532-221330-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
949 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING N LATE. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

MON
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.

THU
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.



ANZ533-534-221330-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
949 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

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

MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

TUE
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.

WED
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.

WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3
TO 4 FT.

THU
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.



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