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Hurricane Symbol Storm Special! View the latest observations near Atlantic Tropical Depression Sixteen and Atlantic Hurricane Omar.

NWS Forecast

FZUS51 KLWX 150059
CWFLWX

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
859 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 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.

ANZ500-151215-
859 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2008

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

HIGH PRES WILL DOMINATE THE WEATHER THROUGH TOMORROW. A COLD FRONT
WILL PASS THROUGH THE WATERS LATE THU. A COASTAL LOW MAY DEVELOP OFF
THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST ON SAT. 



ANZ535-536-151215-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
859 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2008

OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
LESS THAN 1 FT.

WED
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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

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

FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.

SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.

SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. 



ANZ537-151215-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
859 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2008

OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

WED
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.

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

FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.

SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.

SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. 



ANZ530-151215-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
859 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2008

OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.

WED
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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

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

SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.

SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. 



ANZ531>533-151215-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
859 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2008

OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.

WED
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

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

FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.

SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.

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



ANZ534-151215-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
859 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2008

OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

WED
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT.

FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.

FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.

SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.

SUN
N WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. 



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