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Hurricane Symbol Storm Special! View the latest observations near Atlantic Tropical Storm Dolly.

NWS Forecast

FZUS51 KLWX 240312
CWFLWX

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1112 PM EDT WED JUL 23 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.

ANZ500-241515-
1112 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2008

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

A COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE SOUTH AND EAST OF THE WATERS
OVERNIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FOR FRIDAY.



ANZ535-536-241515-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-080724T0300Z/
/O.EXP.KLWX.SV.A.0739.000000T0000Z-080724T0300Z/
/O.ROU.KLWX.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1112 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2008

OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS.

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

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

FRI
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.

MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ537-241515-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-080724T0300Z/
/O.EXP.KLWX.SV.A.0739.000000T0000Z-080724T0300Z/
/O.ROU.KLWX.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1112 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2008

OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.

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

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

FRI
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.

FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.

SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.

MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ530-531-241515-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-080724T0300Z/
/O.EXP.KLWX.SV.A.0739.000000T0000Z-080724T0300Z/
/O.ROU.KLWX.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1112 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2008

OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS.

THU
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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

FRI
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.

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

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



ANZ532>534-241515-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-080724T0300Z/
/O.EXP.KLWX.SV.A.0739.000000T0000Z-080724T0300Z/
/O.ROU.KLWX.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1112 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2008

OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS.

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

THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

FRI
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.

FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.

SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.

MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.



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