fzus51 klwx 181158
cwflwx
expires:202607182000;;174099

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt sat jul 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.


anz530-182000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
758 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
scattered showers and tstms this morning, then numerous showers and
tstms this afternoon. smoke with patchy fog this morning, then areas
of smoke this afternoon with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of showers. a chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 181158
cwflwx
expires:202607182000;;174100

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt sat jul 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.


anz531-182000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
758 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...se winds 10 kt...becoming s late this morning and
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. scattered showers and
tstms this morning, then numerous showers and tstms this afternoon.
smoke with patchy fog this morning, then areas of smoke this
afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm... decreasing to 1 nm or less this
afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of showers. a chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 181158
cwflwx
expires:202607182000;;174103

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt sat jul 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.


anz532-182000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
758 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt late this morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. smoke with patchy fog this morning,
then patchy smoke this afternoon. numerous showers and tstms this
afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm...decreasing to 1 nm or less this
afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms. a
chance of showers in the morning, then showers. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of showers. a chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 181158
cwflwx
expires:202607182000;;174105

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt sat jul 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.


anz533-182000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
758 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt late this morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. smoke with patchy fog this morning,
then patchy smoke this afternoon. numerous showers and tstms this
afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm...decreasing to 1 nm or less this
afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 ft. a chance of
showers. a chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$