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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt fri oct 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.


anz530-162000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1058 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late saturday night...

.rest of today...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
patchy fog late this morning. a slight chance of showers late this
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this
afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm late this morning. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt late. gusts
up to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

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fzus51 klwx 161458
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt fri oct 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.


anz531-162000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1058 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late saturday night...

.rest of today...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt late. gusts up
to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 161458
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expires:202610162000;;199036

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt fri oct 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.


anz532-162000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1058 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.rest of today...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt late. gusts
up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. showers
likely. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
waves 2 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 161458
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt fri oct 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.


anz533-162000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1058 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.rest of today...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 15 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt in the late
evening and overnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. showers likely. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft after midnight. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft.
 

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