Expires:202411220900;;448247 FZUS51 KLWX 212335 CWFLWX Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 635 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 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. ANZ534-220900- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point- 635 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. .FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... increasing to 35 kt late. Waves 3 ft...building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Numerous showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming NW late. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 5 ft. Scattered showers. .SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. .SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 2 ft. $$