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LocationTemp.
Baltimore, MD80.1°
Cambridge, MD80.1°
Tolchester Beach, MD79.0°
Washington, DC79.0°
Solomons Island, MD81.0°
Lewisetta, VA77.0°
Reedy Point, DE79.0°
Delaware City, DE79°
Lewes, DE76°

Forecast as of 6:26 PM EDT on September 5, 2008

Synopsis For The Tidal Potomac And Md Portion Of The Chesapeake Bay... Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to affect the waters late tonight and Saturday. Monitor the latest advisories and forecasts from the National Hurricane Center on this storm.


Chesapeake Bay From Pooles Island To Sandy Point-

Chesapeake Bay From Sandy Point To North Beach-

Chesapeake Bay From North Beach To Drum Point-

Forecast as of 6:26 PM EDT on September 5, 2008

Tropical Storm Warning in effect

Tonight... Se winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with isolated tstms. Vsby 1 nm or less in tstms.
Sat... E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt... becoming NE 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft...building to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Showers. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Sat Night... N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft...subsiding to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.
Sun... NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sun Night... SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Mon... Se winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
Mon Night... S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Tue... N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms.
Wed... E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


Tropical Storm Warning

...Tropical Storm Warning In Effect...




552 PM EDT Fri Sep 5 2008

... Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect...

... New information...

The position of Tropical Storm Hanna was updated.

... Areas affected...

This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons with
interests on the Chesapeake Bay and tidal Potomac River.

... Watches/warnings...

No additional hazards are in effect.

... Precautionary/preparedness actions...

All mariners should remain in port on Saturday. Boat owners
should check their moorings.

... Winds...

Sustained winds of 34 knots with gusts up to 50 knots are
possible beginning early Saturday morning and lasting into the
late afternoon.

... Probability of hurricane/tropical storm conditions...

The probability of tropical storm conditions is between 30 and 50
percent.

... Tornadoes...

There is a risk of isolated tornadoes or waterspouts Saturday.
Tornadoes associated with tropical systems most often occur in
thunderstorms embedded in rain bands well away from the center and
are not accompanied by hail or a lot of lightning.

... Next update...

This statement will be updated by 900 PM.





... TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...


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 Tides
Date Time Tide Type Height
Annapolis, Maryland
2008-09-05 3:20 PM EDT Low Tide 0.42 feet
2008-09-05 10:45 PM EDT High Tide 1.57 feet
2008-09-06 4:59 AM EDT Low Tide 0.87 feet
2008-09-06 9:45 AM EDT High Tide 1.11 feet
2008-09-06 4:03 PM EDT Low Tide 0.45 feet
2008-09-06 11:41 PM EDT High Tide 1.55 feet
2008-09-07 6:07 AM EDT Low Tide 0.90 feet
Baltimore (Chesapeake Bay), Maryland
2008-09-05 4:59 PM EDT Low Tide 4.40 feet
2008-09-05 11:59 PM EDT High Tide 5.85 feet
2008-09-06 7:15 AM EDT Low Tide 4.80 feet
2008-09-06 11:39 AM EDT High Tide 5.12 feet
2008-09-06 5:32 PM EDT Low Tide 4.40 feet
2008-09-07 12:49 AM EDT High Tide 5.78 feet
Baltimore (Fort McHenry), Maryland
2008-09-05 5:08 PM EDT Low Tide 0.49 feet
2008-09-06 12:23 AM EDT High Tide 1.84 feet
2008-09-06 6:50 AM EDT Low Tide 1.01 feet
2008-09-06 11:24 AM EDT High Tide 1.30 feet
2008-09-06 5:50 PM EDT Low Tide 0.53 feet
2008-09-07 1:18 AM EDT High Tide 1.81 feet
Cambridge, Choptank River, Maryland
2008-09-05 2:47 PM EDT Low Tide 0.45 feet
2008-09-05 9:07 PM EDT High Tide 2.11 feet
2008-09-06 3:47 AM EDT Low Tide 0.88 feet
2008-09-06 9:11 AM EDT High Tide 1.83 feet
2008-09-06 3:32 PM EDT Low Tide 0.49 feet
2008-09-06 10:02 PM EDT High Tide 2.06 feet
2008-09-07 4:43 AM EDT Low Tide 0.95 feet
Cedar Point, Maryland
2008-09-05 7:29 PM EDT High Tide 2.01 feet
2008-09-06 1:47 AM EDT Low Tide 1.12 feet
2008-09-06 6:29 AM EDT High Tide 1.42 feet
2008-09-06 12:50 PM EDT Low Tide 0.58 feet
2008-09-06 8:25 PM EDT High Tide 1.98 feet
2008-09-07 2:55 AM EDT Low Tide 1.15 feet
Chesapeake Beach, Maryland
2008-09-05 2:22 PM EDT Low Tide 0.39 feet
2008-09-05 9:14 PM EDT High Tide 1.56 feet
2008-09-06 3:21 AM EDT Low Tide 0.79 feet
2008-09-06 8:40 AM EDT High Tide 1.29 feet
2008-09-06 3:08 PM EDT Low Tide 0.41 feet
2008-09-06 10:09 PM EDT High Tide 1.54 feet
2008-09-07 4:19 AM EDT Low Tide 0.84 feet
Cobb Point Bar Light, Maryland
2008-09-05 6:52 PM EDT High Tide 2.11 feet
2008-09-06 1:19 AM EDT Low Tide 0.36 feet
2008-09-06 7:35 AM EDT High Tide 1.81 feet
2008-09-06 1:13 PM EDT Low Tide 0.17 feet
2008-09-06 7:42 PM EDT High Tide 2.05 feet
2008-09-07 2:06 AM EDT Low Tide 0.43 feet
Cove Point, Maryland
2008-09-05 8:17 PM EDT High Tide 2.10 feet
2008-09-06 2:18 AM EDT Low Tide 1.14 feet
2008-09-06 7:17 AM EDT High Tide 1.45 feet
2008-09-06 1:27 PM EDT Low Tide 0.54 feet
2008-09-06 9:14 PM EDT High Tide 2.08 feet
2008-09-07 3:26 AM EDT Low Tide 1.19 feet
Dahlgren, Upper Machodoc Creek, Virginia
2008-09-05 7:51 PM EDT High Tide 1.99 feet
2008-09-06 2:19 AM EDT Low Tide 0.53 feet
2008-09-06 8:02 AM EDT High Tide 1.72 feet
2008-09-06 2:22 PM EDT Low Tide 0.43 feet
2008-09-06 8:39 PM EDT High Tide 1.92 feet
2008-09-07 3:11 AM EDT Low Tide 0.61 feet
Gingerville Creek, Maryland
2008-09-05 3:07 PM EDT Low Tide 0.44 feet
2008-09-05 10:14 PM EDT High Tide 1.56 feet
2008-09-06 4:52 AM EDT Low Tide 0.86 feet
2008-09-06 9:17 AM EDT High Tide 1.12 feet
2008-09-06 3:49 PM EDT Low Tide 0.46 feet
2008-09-06 11:09 PM EDT High Tide 1.54 feet
2008-09-07 6:00 AM EDT Low Tide 0.89 feet
Havre de Grace, Susquehanna River, Maryland
2008-09-05 2:39 PM EDT High Tide 1.85 feet
2008-09-05 8:31 PM EDT Low Tide 0.46 feet
2008-09-06 2:41 AM EDT High Tide 2.46 feet
2008-09-06 10:04 AM EDT Low Tide 0.60 feet
2008-09-06 3:34 PM EDT High Tide 1.78 feet
2008-09-06 9:16 PM EDT Low Tide 0.49 feet
2008-09-07 3:31 AM EDT High Tide 2.42 feet
Rocky Point, Back River, Maryland
2008-09-05 5:47 PM EDT Low Tide 0.50 feet
2008-09-06 1:09 AM EDT High Tide 1.75 feet
2008-09-06 7:27 AM EDT Low Tide 0.99 feet
2008-09-06 12:09 PM EDT High Tide 1.24 feet
2008-09-06 6:29 PM EDT Low Tide 0.53 feet
2008-09-07 2:05 AM EDT High Tide 1.72 feet
Thomas Point Shoal Light, Maryland
2008-09-05 2:54 PM EDT Low Tide 0.35 feet
2008-09-05 10:19 PM EDT High Tide 1.39 feet
2008-09-06 4:32 AM EDT Low Tide 0.76 feet
2008-09-06 9:19 AM EDT High Tide 0.97 feet
2008-09-06 3:36 PM EDT Low Tide 0.37 feet
2008-09-06 11:15 PM EDT High Tide 1.37 feet
2008-09-07 5:41 AM EDT Low Tide 0.78 feet
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland
2008-09-05 3:38 PM EDT Low Tide 0.38 feet
2008-09-05 10:42 PM EDT High Tide 1.62 feet
2008-09-06 5:03 AM EDT Low Tide 0.82 feet
2008-09-06 9:44 AM EDT High Tide 1.17 feet
2008-09-06 4:21 PM EDT Low Tide 0.40 feet
2008-09-06 11:36 PM EDT High Tide 1.61 feet
2008-09-07 6:02 AM EDT Low Tide 0.86 feet
Washington, D.C.
2008-09-05 7:06 PM EDT Low Tide 0.40 feet
2008-09-06 12:45 AM EDT High Tide 3.12 feet
2008-09-06 8:08 AM EDT Low Tide 0.64 feet
2008-09-06 1:28 PM EDT High Tide 2.71 feet
2008-09-06 7:47 PM EDT Low Tide 0.51 feet
2008-09-07 1:33 AM EDT High Tide 3.04 feet
Date Time Current Type Speed
Baltimore Harbor Approach, Maryland Current
2008-09-05 3:39 PM EDT Max Ebb -0.60 knots
2008-09-05 6:31 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-05 10:11 PM EDT Max Flood 0.93 knots
2008-09-06 1:47 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-06 4:58 AM EDT Max Ebb -0.74 knots
2008-09-06 8:38 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-06 10:55 AM EDT Max Flood 0.33 knots
2008-09-06 1:19 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-06 4:28 PM EDT Max Ebb -0.51 knots
2008-09-06 7:15 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-06 11:02 PM EDT Max Flood 0.88 knots
2008-09-07 2:41 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
Cove Point (1.1 mi. NE of), Maryland Current
2008-09-05 4:07 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-05 7:30 PM EDT Max Flood 0.66 knots
2008-09-05 11:21 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-06 2:43 AM EDT Max Ebb -0.53 knots
2008-09-06 6:03 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-06 8:09 AM EDT Max Flood 0.23 knots
2008-09-06 10:42 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-06 2:17 PM EDT Max Ebb -0.34 knots
2008-09-06 4:52 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-06 8:20 PM EDT Max Flood 0.62 knots
2008-09-07 12:15 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-07 3:42 AM EDT Max Ebb -0.51 knots
Salisbury, Maryland (2 miles below) Current
2008-09-05 2:20 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-05 5:17 PM EDT Max Flood 0.54 knots
2008-09-05 8:26 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-05 11:43 PM EDT Max Ebb -0.58 knots
2008-09-06 3:23 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-06 5:43 AM EDT Max Flood 0.30 knots
2008-09-06 8:03 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-06 11:36 AM EDT Max Ebb -0.64 knots
2008-09-06 3:14 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-06 6:11 PM EDT Max Flood 0.45 knots
2008-09-06 9:25 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-07 12:32 AM EDT Max Ebb -0.48 knots
2008-09-07 4:27 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots

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