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Forecast as of 12:30 am EST on February 14, 2012
Synopsis For The Tidal Potomac And Md Portion Of The Chesapeake Bay
High pressure will move off the coast tonight and a series of upper-level disturbance will pass through the waters Tuesday through Tuesday night. High pressure will build overhead Wednesday before a cold front moves through Thursday. High pressure will briefly return Friday before another storm system possibly impacts the waters Saturday. A Small Craft Advisory will likely be needed for portions of the waters Thursday and Friday.
Forecast as of 12:30 am EST on February 14, 2012
Tidal Potomac From Key Bridge To Indian Head-
Overnight
S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tue
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Tue Night
W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Wed
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Wed Night
E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Thu
S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
Thu Night
SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Fri
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Sat
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
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Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay...Currituck Sound and Atlantic coastal waters from Fenwick Island de to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nautical miles
Sandy Hook NJ to Fenwick Island de to 20 nm offshore and Delaware Bay
South Santee River SC to Savannah GA out 20 nm and Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 60 nm...including Charleston Harbor and Grays Reef National marine Sanctuary
Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 nm
Atlantic coastal waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm
From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm... including the Albemarle and Pamlico sounds and The Monitor National marine Sanctuary
Sandy Hook NJ to Fenwick Island de to 20 nm offshore and Delaware Bay
Tidal Potomac River and Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay.
Offshore waters forecast for the tropical N Atlc from 07n to 22n between 55w and 65w...the SW N Atlantic S of 31n W of 65w including Bahamas...and the Caribbean Sea.
W central N Atlc Continental shelf and slope waters beyond 20 nm...to 250 nm offshore...including S of Georges Bank from 1000 FM to...250 nm offshore.
New England Continental shelf and slope waters from 25 nm offshore to the Hague line...except to 1000 FM S of New England.
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Coastal Water Temperatures
Locus Calor
Washington, DC 39.9 °F
Baltimore, MD 42.1 °F
Solomons Island, MD 42.1 °F
Open Sea Buoy Information
Place ID Sea Temp Wave Height
Upper Potomac, MD 44061
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-
Gooses Reef, MD 44062
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 1.31 ft
Annapolis 44063
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-
Potomac, MD 44042
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-
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C-MAN Station Information
Place ID Water Temp Wave Height
Thomas Point, MD TPLM2 40 °F
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Tide Heights
2012-02-14 2012-02-15
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Alexandria, Potomac River, Virginia:
Bellevue, Potomac River, Washington, D.C.:
Bladensburg, Anacostia River, Maryland:
Indian Head, Potomac River, Maryland:
Kenilworth Aquatic Garden, Anacostia River, Washington, D.C.:
Kingman Lake, Anacostia River, Washington, D.C.:
Marshall Hall, Potomac River, Maryland:
Quantico, Potomac River, Virginia:
Washington Naval Yard, Anacostia River, Washington, D.C.:
Washington, Potomac River, D.C.:
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Tide Information
Date Time Tide Type Height
Alexandria, Potomac River, Virginia:
2012-02-14 12:52 AM EST High Tide 2.51
2012-02-14 7:15 AM EST Low Tide -0.23
2012-02-14 1:10 PM EST High Tide 2.86
2012-02-14 8:18 PM EST Low Tide -0.14
2012-02-15 1:55 AM EST High Tide 2.44
2012-02-15 8:16 AM EST Low Tide -0.14
Bellevue, Potomac River, Washington, D.C.:
2012-02-14 1:09 AM EST High Tide 2.67
2012-02-14 7:15 AM EST Low Tide -0.23
2012-02-14 1:26 PM EST High Tide 3.04
2012-02-14 8:18 PM EST Low Tide -0.14
2012-02-15 2:11 AM EST High Tide 2.59
2012-02-15 8:16 AM EST Low Tide -0.14
Bladensburg, Anacostia River, Maryland:
2012-02-14 1:06 AM EST High Tide 2.77
2012-02-14 7:51 AM EST Low Tide -0.20
2012-02-14 1:23 PM EST High Tide 3.16
2012-02-14 8:54 PM EST Low Tide -0.12
2012-02-15 2:08 AM EST High Tide 2.69
Indian Head, Potomac River, Maryland:
2012-02-14 12:21 AM EST High Tide 1.70
2012-02-14 5:53 AM EST Low Tide -0.13
2012-02-14 12:38 PM EST High Tide 1.94
2012-02-14 6:56 PM EST Low Tide -0.08
2012-02-15 1:23 AM EST High Tide 1.65
2012-02-15 6:54 AM EST Low Tide -0.08
Kenilworth Aquatic Garden, Anacostia River, Washington, D.C.:
2012-02-14 1:04 AM EST High Tide 2.75
2012-02-14 7:36 AM EST Low Tide -0.19
2012-02-14 1:21 PM EST High Tide 3.13
2012-02-14 8:39 PM EST Low Tide -0.11
2012-02-15 2:06 AM EST High Tide 2.67
Kingman Lake, Anacostia River, Washington, D.C.:
2012-02-14 12:57 AM EST High Tide 2.70
2012-02-14 7:30 AM EST Low Tide -0.21
2012-02-14 1:14 PM EST High Tide 3.07
2012-02-14 8:33 PM EST Low Tide -0.13
2012-02-15 1:59 AM EST High Tide 2.61
Marshall Hall, Potomac River, Maryland:
2012-02-14 12:45 AM EST High Tide 2.15
2012-02-14 6:31 AM EST Low Tide -0.16
2012-02-14 1:02 PM EST High Tide 2.44
2012-02-14 7:34 PM EST Low Tide -0.10
2012-02-15 1:47 AM EST High Tide 2.08
2012-02-15 7:32 AM EST Low Tide -0.10
Quantico, Potomac River, Virginia:
2012-02-13 11:43 PM EST High Tide 1.33
2012-02-14 5:22 AM EST Low Tide -0.12
2012-02-14 12:00 PM EST High Tide 1.52
2012-02-14 6:25 PM EST Low Tide -0.07
2012-02-15 12:45 AM EST High Tide 1.29
2012-02-15 6:23 AM EST Low Tide -0.07
Washington Naval Yard, Anacostia River, Washington, D.C.:
2012-02-14 12:52 AM EST High Tide 2.64
2012-02-14 7:20 AM EST Low Tide -0.21
2012-02-14 1:10 PM EST High Tide 3.01
2012-02-14 8:23 PM EST Low Tide -0.13
2012-02-15 1:55 AM EST High Tide 2.56
2012-02-15 8:21 AM EST Low Tide -0.13
Washington, Potomac River, D.C.:
2012-02-14 12:35 AM EST High Tide 2.62
2012-02-14 7:26 AM EST Low Tide -0.18
2012-02-14 12:52 PM EST High Tide 2.98
2012-02-14 8:29 PM EST Low Tide -0.10
2012-02-15 1:37 AM EST High Tide 2.54
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Currents Information
Date Time Current Type Speed
Freestone Point, 2.3 miles east of, Maryland Current:
2012-02-13 9:43 PM EST Max Flood 0.41 knots
2012-02-13 11:44 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-14 3:25 AM EST Max Ebb -0.67 knots
2012-02-14 6:27 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-14 10:10 AM EST Max Flood 0.98 knots
2012-02-14 1:22 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-14 4:50 PM EST Max Ebb -0.73 knots
2012-02-14 8:28 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-14 10:47 PM EST Max Flood 0.34 knots
2012-02-15 12:40 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-15 4:23 AM EST Max Ebb -0.62 knots
2012-02-15 7:21 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
Hains Point, D.C. Current:
2012-02-13 10:15 PM EST Max Flood 0.36 knots
2012-02-14 12:16 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-14 3:13 AM EST Max Ebb -0.30 knots
2012-02-14 6:50 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-14 10:42 AM EST Max Flood 0.87 knots
2012-02-14 1:54 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-14 4:38 PM EST Max Ebb -0.32 knots
2012-02-14 8:51 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-14 11:19 PM EST Max Flood 0.31 knots
2012-02-15 1:12 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-15 4:11 AM EST Max Ebb -0.28 knots
2012-02-15 7:44 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
Hallowing Point, Maryland Current:
2012-02-13 9:39 PM EST Max Flood 0.63 knots
2012-02-13 11:48 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-14 3:16 AM EST Max Ebb -1.05 knots
2012-02-14 6:42 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-14 10:06 AM EST Max Flood 1.52 knots
2012-02-14 1:26 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-14 4:41 PM EST Max Ebb -1.13 knots
2012-02-14 8:43 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-14 10:43 PM EST Max Flood 0.54 knots
2012-02-15 12:44 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-15 4:14 AM EST Max Ebb -0.96 knots
2012-02-15 7:36 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
Jones Point, Alexandria, Virginia Current:
2012-02-13 9:45 PM EST Max Flood 0.54 knots
2012-02-14 12:21 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-14 3:38 AM EST Max Ebb -0.82 knots
2012-02-14 7:06 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-14 10:12 AM EST Max Flood 1.31 knots
2012-02-14 1:59 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-14 5:03 PM EST Max Ebb -0.89 knots
2012-02-14 9:07 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-14 10:49 PM EST Max Flood 0.46 knots
2012-02-15 1:17 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-15 4:36 AM EST Max Ebb -0.76 knots
2012-02-15 8:00 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
Quantico Creek entrance, Virginia Current:
2012-02-13 10:15 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-14 1:57 AM EST Max Ebb -0.45 knots
2012-02-14 5:11 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-14 8:42 AM EST Max Flood 0.65 knots
2012-02-14 11:53 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-14 3:22 PM EST Max Ebb -0.48 knots
2012-02-14 7:12 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-14 9:19 PM EST Max Flood 0.23 knots
2012-02-14 11:11 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-15 2:55 AM EST Max Ebb -0.41 knots
2012-02-15 6:05 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
Quantico, Virginia Current:
2012-02-13 8:40 PM EST Max Flood 0.41 knots
2012-02-13 10:40 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-14 2:22 AM EST Max Ebb -0.82 knots
2012-02-14 5:36 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-14 9:07 AM EST Max Flood 0.98 knots
2012-02-14 12:18 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-14 3:47 PM EST Max Ebb -0.89 knots
2012-02-14 7:37 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-14 9:44 PM EST Max Flood 0.34 knots
2012-02-14 11:36 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-15 3:20 AM EST Max Ebb -0.76 knots
2012-02-15 6:30 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
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