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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
459 am edt sat may 16 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.


anz530-162300-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
459 am edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon
through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
459 am edt sat may 16 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.


anz531-162300-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
459 am edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon
through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming sw
5 to 10 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon...se winds around 5 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers in the afternoon. showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
459 am edt sat may 16 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.


anz532-162300-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
459 am edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon
through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming sw
5 to 10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves flat...building to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in
the afternoon. showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
459 am edt sat may 16 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.


anz533-162300-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
459 am edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon
through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming sw
5 to 10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt
in the afternoon. waves flat...building to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in
the afternoon. a chance of showers and tstms through the night.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$