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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

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.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz530-180800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1059 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am edt wednesday...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt late this
evening and early morning. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180300
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

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.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz531-180800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1059 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am edt wednesday...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...
diminishing to 10 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180300
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expires:202603180800;;876821

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

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.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz532-180800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1059 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am edt wednesday...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt late this
evening and early morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. isolated snow showers
late this evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se in the afternoon. waves 1 ft
or less. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

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.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz533-180800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1059 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am edt wednesday...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt late this
evening and early morning. waves 2 ft. isolated snow showers late
this evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain through the night.  

$$