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Forecast as of 10:55 PM EST on February 13, 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 10:55 PM EST on February 13, 2012
Tidal Potomac From Indian Head To Cobb Island-
Rest Of Tonight
SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Tue
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
Tue Night
W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Wed
N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Wed Night
Se winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Thu
Se winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
Thu Night
SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Fri
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Sat
N winds around 5 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
Lewisetta, VA 39.0 °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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Annapolis 44063
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Gooses Reef, MD 44062
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 1.31 ft
Potomac, MD 44042
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C-MAN Station Information
Place ID Water Temp Wave Height
Thomas Point, MD TPLM2 41 °F
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Tide Heights
2012-02-14 2012-02-15
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Alexandria, Potomac River, Virginia:
Aquia Creek, Potomac River, Virginia:
Clifton Beach, Smith Point, Potomac River, Maryland:
Colonial Beach, Potomac River, Virginia (sub):
Colonial Beach, Potomac River, Virginia:
Colton Point, Potomac River, Maryland:
Dahlgren, Upper Machodoc Creek, Potomac River, Virginia:
Goose Creek, Port Tobacco River, Potomac River, Maryland:
Hopyard Landing, Rappahannock River, Virginia:
Indian Head, Potomac River, Maryland:
Liverpool Point, Potomac River, Maryland:
Lower Cedar Point, Potomac River, Maryland:
Marshall Hall, Potomac River, Maryland:
Massaponax Sand & Gravel, Rappahannock River, Virginia:
Mathias Point, Potomac River, Virginia:
Mills Point (south of), Wicomico River, Maryland:
Mount Holly, Nomini Creek, Potomac River, Virginia:
Park Turn, Rappahannock River, Virginia:
Port Royal, Rappahannock River, Virginia:
Quantico, Potomac River, Virginia:
Rappahannock Bend, Virginia:
Riverside, Potomac River, Maryland:
Saunders Wharf, Rappahannock River, Virginia:
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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
Aquia Creek, Potomac River, Virginia:
2012-02-13 11:07 PM EST High Tide 1.26
2012-02-14 4:54 AM EST Low Tide -0.12
2012-02-14 11:24 AM EST High Tide 1.43
2012-02-14 5:57 PM EST Low Tide -0.07
2012-02-15 12:09 AM EST High Tide 1.22
2012-02-15 5:55 AM EST Low Tide -0.07
Clifton Beach, Smith Point, Potomac River, Maryland:
2012-02-13 10:52 PM EST High Tide 1.07
2012-02-14 4:40 AM EST Low Tide -0.12
2012-02-14 11:10 AM EST High Tide 1.22
2012-02-14 5:43 PM EST Low Tide -0.07
2012-02-14 11:55 PM EST High Tide 1.04
2012-02-15 5:41 AM EST Low Tide -0.07
Colonial Beach, Potomac River, Virginia (sub):
2012-02-14 1:13 AM EST Low Tide -0.16
2012-02-14 7:44 AM EST High Tide 1.82
2012-02-14 2:16 PM EST Low Tide -0.10
2012-02-14 8:29 PM EST High Tide 1.55
2012-02-15 2:14 AM EST Low Tide -0.10
Colonial Beach, Potomac River, Virginia:
2012-02-14 1:13 AM EST Low Tide -0.24
2012-02-14 7:30 AM EST High Tide 1.71
2012-02-14 2:04 PM EST Low Tide -0.11
2012-02-14 7:54 PM EST High Tide 1.40
2012-02-15 2:16 AM EST Low Tide -0.18
Colton Point, Potomac River, Maryland:
2012-02-14 12:44 AM EST Low Tide -0.13
2012-02-14 7:34 AM EST High Tide 1.94
2012-02-14 1:46 PM EST Low Tide -0.08
2012-02-14 8:19 PM EST High Tide 1.65
2012-02-15 1:44 AM EST Low Tide -0.08
Dahlgren, Upper Machodoc Creek, Potomac River, Virginia:
2012-02-14 1:54 AM EST Low Tide -0.12
2012-02-14 8:10 AM EST High Tide 1.73
2012-02-14 2:56 PM EST Low Tide -0.07
2012-02-14 8:55 PM EST High Tide 1.47
2012-02-15 2:54 AM EST Low Tide -0.07
Goose Creek, Port Tobacco River, Potomac River, Maryland:
2012-02-13 8:27 PM EST High Tide 1.41
2012-02-14 2:19 AM EST Low Tide -0.11
2012-02-14 8:44 AM EST High Tide 1.61
2012-02-14 3:22 PM EST Low Tide -0.06
2012-02-14 9:29 PM EST High Tide 1.37
2012-02-15 3:20 AM EST Low Tide -0.06
Hopyard Landing, Rappahannock River, Virginia:
2012-02-13 11:28 PM EST High Tide 1.96
2012-02-14 5:29 AM EST Low Tide -0.12
2012-02-14 11:45 AM EST High Tide 2.24
2012-02-14 6:32 PM EST Low Tide -0.07
2012-02-15 12:30 AM EST High Tide 1.90
2012-02-15 6:30 AM EST Low Tide -0.07
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
Liverpool Point, Potomac River, Maryland:
2012-02-13 11:55 PM EST High Tide 1.15
2012-02-14 5:28 AM EST Low Tide -0.12
2012-02-14 12:13 PM EST High Tide 1.31
2012-02-14 6:31 PM EST Low Tide -0.07
2012-02-15 12:58 AM EST High Tide 1.12
2012-02-15 6:29 AM EST Low Tide -0.07
Lower Cedar Point, Potomac River, Maryland:
2012-02-14 1:31 AM EST Low Tide -0.11
2012-02-14 8:04 AM EST High Tide 1.61
2012-02-14 2:33 PM EST Low Tide -0.06
2012-02-14 8:49 PM EST High Tide 1.37
2012-02-15 2:31 AM EST Low Tide -0.06
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
Massaponax Sand & Gravel, Rappahannock River, Virginia:
2012-02-13 11:55 PM EST High Tide 2.30
2012-02-14 6:45 AM EST Low Tide -0.23
2012-02-14 12:13 PM EST High Tide 2.62
2012-02-14 7:48 PM EST Low Tide -0.14
2012-02-15 12:58 AM EST High Tide 2.23
2012-02-15 7:46 AM EST Low Tide -0.14
Mathias Point, Potomac River, Virginia:
2012-02-13 8:34 PM EST High Tide 1.15
2012-02-14 2:30 AM EST Low Tide -0.12
2012-02-14 8:52 AM EST High Tide 1.31
2012-02-14 3:33 PM EST Low Tide -0.07
2012-02-14 9:37 PM EST High Tide 1.12
2012-02-15 3:31 AM EST Low Tide -0.07
Mills Point (south of), Wicomico River, Maryland:
2012-02-14 1:21 AM EST Low Tide -0.13
2012-02-14 7:47 AM EST High Tide 1.94
2012-02-14 2:24 PM EST Low Tide -0.08
2012-02-14 8:32 PM EST High Tide 1.65
2012-02-15 2:22 AM EST Low Tide -0.08
Mount Holly, Nomini Creek, Potomac River, Virginia:
2012-02-14 1:12 AM EST Low Tide -0.12
2012-02-14 8:01 AM EST High Tide 1.61
2012-02-14 2:15 PM EST Low Tide -0.07
2012-02-14 8:46 PM EST High Tide 1.37
2012-02-15 2:13 AM EST Low Tide -0.07
Park Turn, Rappahannock River, Virginia:
2012-02-13 11:00 PM EST High Tide 1.91
2012-02-14 4:56 AM EST Low Tide -0.04
2012-02-14 11:17 AM EST High Tide 2.18
2012-02-14 5:59 PM EST Low Tide -0.02
2012-02-15 12:02 AM EST High Tide 1.85
2012-02-15 5:57 AM EST Low Tide -0.02
Port Royal, Rappahannock River, Virginia:
2012-02-13 10:16 PM EST High Tide 1.78
2012-02-14 4:24 AM EST Low Tide -0.12
2012-02-14 10:33 AM EST High Tide 2.03
2012-02-14 5:27 PM EST Low Tide -0.07
2012-02-14 11:18 PM EST High Tide 1.73
2012-02-15 5:25 AM EST Low Tide -0.07
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
Rappahannock Bend, Virginia:
2012-02-13 10:42 PM EST High Tide 2.20
2012-02-14 5:09 AM EST Low Tide 0.22
2012-02-14 11:00 AM EST High Tide 2.37
2012-02-14 5:59 PM EST Low Tide 0.22
2012-02-14 11:40 PM EST High Tide 2.17
2012-02-15 6:05 AM EST Low Tide 0.24
Riverside, Potomac River, Maryland:
2012-02-13 9:11 PM EST High Tide 1.26
2012-02-14 3:02 AM EST Low Tide -0.09
2012-02-14 9:29 AM EST High Tide 1.43
2012-02-14 4:05 PM EST Low Tide -0.06
2012-02-14 10:14 PM EST High Tide 1.22
2012-02-15 4:03 AM EST Low Tide -0.06
Saunders Wharf, Rappahannock River, Virginia:
2012-02-13 8:42 PM EST High Tide 1.41
2012-02-14 2:45 AM EST Low Tide -0.12
2012-02-14 8:59 AM EST High Tide 1.61
2012-02-14 3:48 PM EST Low Tide -0.07
2012-02-14 9:44 PM EST High Tide 1.37
2012-02-15 3:46 AM EST Low Tide -0.07
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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
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
Maryland Point, Maryland Current:
2012-02-13 8:30 PM EST Max Flood 0.63 knots
2012-02-13 10:30 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-14 2:12 AM EST Max Ebb -1.35 knots
2012-02-14 5:26 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-14 8:57 AM EST Max Flood 1.52 knots
2012-02-14 12:08 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-14 3:37 PM EST Max Ebb -1.45 knots
2012-02-14 7:27 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-14 9:34 PM EST Max Flood 0.54 knots
2012-02-14 11:26 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-15 3:10 AM EST Max Ebb -1.24 knots
2012-02-15 6:20 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
Persimmon Point, Maryland Current:
2012-02-13 8:25 PM EST Max Flood 0.68 knots
2012-02-13 10:25 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-14 2:07 AM EST Max Ebb -1.35 knots
2012-02-14 5:21 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-14 8:52 AM EST Max Flood 1.63 knots
2012-02-14 12:03 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-14 3:32 PM EST Max Ebb -1.45 knots
2012-02-14 7:22 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-14 9:29 PM EST Max Flood 0.57 knots
2012-02-14 11:21 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-15 3:05 AM EST Max Ebb -1.24 knots
2012-02-15 6:15 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
Potomac River Bridge, 0.4 mile south of, Maryland Current:
2012-02-13 10:34 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-14 2:14 AM EST Max Ebb -1.35 knots
2012-02-14 5:05 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-14 8:43 AM EST Max Flood 1.20 knots
2012-02-14 12:12 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-14 3:39 PM EST Max Ebb -1.45 knots
2012-02-14 7:06 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-14 9:20 PM EST Max Flood 0.42 knots
2012-02-14 11:30 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-15 3:12 AM EST Max Ebb -1.24 knots
2012-02-15 5:59 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
Swan Point, Virginia Current:
2012-02-13 9:39 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-14 1:22 AM EST Max Ebb -0.75 knots
2012-02-14 4:36 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-14 8:07 AM EST Max Flood 0.44 knots
2012-02-14 11:18 AM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-14 2:47 PM EST Max Ebb -0.81 knots
2012-02-14 6:37 PM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-14 8:44 PM EST Max Flood 0.15 knots
2012-02-14 10:36 PM EST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-15 2:20 AM EST Max Ebb -0.69 knots
2012-02-15 5:30 AM EST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
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