Weather
Marine Weather
| Forecast as of 10:33 PM EDT on September 4, 2008 |
| Synopsis For The Tidal Potomac And Md Portion Of The Chesapeake Bay High pressure will continue to dominate the weather pattern through tonight. Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to affect the waters late Friday and Saturday. Monitor the latest advisories and forecasts from the National Hurricane Center on this storm. |
| Forecast as of 10:33 PM EDT on September 4, 2008 |
| Chesapeake Bay From Pooles Island To Sandy Point- |
| Chesapeake Bay From Sandy Point To North Beach- |
| Chesapeake Bay From North Beach To Drum Point- |
| Tropical storm watch in effect |
| Overnight S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. |
| Fri Se winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 nm in tstms. |
| Fri Night NE winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers. |
| Sat E winds 30 to 40 kt...becoming NE 40 to 50 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft...building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain. |
| Sat Night NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt... diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain. |
| Sun NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. |
| Sun Night S winds 5 kt...becoming E after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. |
| Mon S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. |
| Tue W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. |
| Water Temperatures | |
| Place | Temperature |
| Baltimore, MD | 79.0 °F |
| Tolchester Beach, MD | 78 °F |
| Cambridge, MD | 80.1 °F |
| Washington, DC | 78.1 °F |
| Reedy Point, DE | 78.1 °F |
| , | 79.0 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 80.1 °F |
| Lewes, DE | 75.0 °F |
| Cape May, NJ | 78.1 °F |
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Marine Links
Marine links for U.S. Atlantic Ocean waters from New Jersey to Chesapeake Bay
- Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island NY out 20 nm
- Waters from Montauk Point NY to Sandy Hook NJ from 20 to 40 nm offshore
- Slaughter Beach DE to Delaware Bay waters north of East Point Breakwater Harbor, NJ to Slaughter Beach, DE
- Slaughter Beach DE to Delaware waters south to East Point, NJ to Slaughter Beach, DE
- Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet, NJ out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet, NJ out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet, NJ out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May, NJ out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Cape May to Cape Henlopen, NJ out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island, DE out 20 nm
- Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 40 nm offshore
Marine links for Chesapeake Bay
- Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island, MD
- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point, MD
- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach, MD
- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point, MD
- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point, VA
- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point, VA
- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort, VA
- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Cape Henry, VA
Marine links for Tidal Potomac
- Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD
- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island, MD
- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island, MD to Smith Point, VA
Marine links for U.S. Atlantic Ocean waters from Virginia to Georgia
- Currituck Sound
- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island, DE to Chincoteague, VA out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island, VA out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light, VA out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Cape Charles Light, VA to NC-VA border out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from NC-VA border to Currituck Beach Light out 20 nm
- Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light, NC from 20 to 40 nm offshore
Marine links for Atlantic offshore marine forecasts
Tropical Storm Watch
Statement as of 11:38 PM EDT on September 4, 2008
... Tropical storm watch remains in effect...
... New information...
The position of Tropical Storm Hanna has been updated.
... Areas affected...
This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in the
Chesapeake Bay north of Smith Point Virginia and the tidal Potomac
River.
... Watches/warnings...
No additional hazards are in effect.
... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Small craft should remain in port on Saturday. Boat owners should
check their moorings.
... Winds...
Sustained winds of 34 to 47 knots with gusts up to 60 knots are
possible beginning early Saturday morning and lasting into the
late afternoon.
... Next update...
This statement will be updated by 6 am EDT if not sooner.
... TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
... TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
Tides
Marine links for U.S. Atlantic Ocean waters from New Jersey to Chesapeake Bay
- Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island NY out 20 nm
- Waters from Montauk Point NY to Sandy Hook NJ from 20 to 40 nm offshore
- Slaughter Beach DE to Delaware Bay waters north of East Point Breakwater Harbor, NJ to Slaughter Beach, DE
- Slaughter Beach DE to Delaware waters south to East Point, NJ to Slaughter Beach, DE
- Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet, NJ out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet, NJ out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet, NJ out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May, NJ out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Cape May to Cape Henlopen, NJ out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island, DE out 20 nm
- Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 40 nm offshore
Marine links for Chesapeake Bay
- Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island, MD
- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point, MD
- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach, MD
- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point, MD
- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point, VA
- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point, VA
- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort, VA
- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Cape Henry, VA
Marine links for Tidal Potomac
- Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD
- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island, MD
- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island, MD to Smith Point, VA
Marine links for U.S. Atlantic Ocean waters from Virginia to Georgia
- Currituck Sound
- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island, DE to Chincoteague, VA out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island, VA out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light, VA out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Cape Charles Light, VA to NC-VA border out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from NC-VA border to Currituck Beach Light out 20 nm
- Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light, NC from 20 to 40 nm offshore
Marine links for Atlantic offshore marine forecasts
Tropical Storm Watch
Statement as of 11:38 PM EDT on September 4, 2008
... Tropical storm watch remains in effect...
... New information...
The position of Tropical Storm Hanna has been updated.
... Areas affected...
This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in the
Chesapeake Bay north of Smith Point Virginia and the tidal Potomac
River.
... Watches/warnings...
No additional hazards are in effect.
... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Small craft should remain in port on Saturday. Boat owners should
check their moorings.
... Winds...
Sustained winds of 34 to 47 knots with gusts up to 60 knots are
possible beginning early Saturday morning and lasting into the
late afternoon.
... Next update...
This statement will be updated by 6 am EDT if not sooner.
... TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
Tide Quick Jump to:
Annapolis |
Baltimore (Chesapeake Bay) |
Baltimore (Fort McHenry) |
Cambridge, Choptank River |
Chesapeake Beach |
Cove Point |
Gingerville Creek |
Havre de Grace, Susquehanna River |
Reedy Point |
Rocky Point, Back River |
Thomas Point Shoal Light |
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis |
Washington |