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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
500 pm edt mon may 18 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.


anz530-190800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
500 pm edt mon may 18 2026

.rest of this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or
less. a chance of showers. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 182100
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expires:202605190800;;787645

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
500 pm edt mon may 18 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.


anz531-190800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
500 pm edt mon may 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 am edt tuesday...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e around 5 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...subsiding to flat after midnight. showers likely through the
day, then a chance of showers through the night. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers. 

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 182100
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expires:202605190800;;787648

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
500 pm edt mon may 18 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.


anz532-190800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
500 pm edt mon may 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 am edt tuesday...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms. 
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. showers.
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers likely through the day, then a chance of showers through the
night. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers. 

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 182100
cwflwx
expires:202605190800;;787650

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
500 pm edt mon may 18 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.


anz533-190800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
500 pm edt mon may 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 am edt tuesday...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely. 
.thu...n winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming e 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft. showers likely through the day, then a
chance of showers through the night. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers. 

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

$$