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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt fri mar 27 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.


anz531-272000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
758 am edt fri mar 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through saturday
afternoon...

.today...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers.
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered sprinkles. 
.sat...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
scattered sprinkles and flurries. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers
after midnight. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt fri mar 27 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.


anz532-272000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
758 am edt fri mar 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through saturday
afternoon...

.today...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...
building to 2 to 3 ft this afternoon. showers.
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered showers. 
.sat...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.sun night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt fri mar 27 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.


anz533-272000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
758 am edt fri mar 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through saturday
afternoon...

.today...nw winds 15 kt...becoming n late this morning and
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. scattered showers
this morning, then showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
scattered showers. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt late. waves 3 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...s winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt fri mar 27 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.


anz534-272000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
758 am edt fri mar 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through saturday
afternoon...

.today...sw winds 15 kt...becoming n late this morning and
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. isolated showers this
morning, then showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft.
scattered sprinkles. 
.sat night...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt fri mar 27 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.


anz535-272000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
758 am edt fri mar 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through saturday
afternoon...

.today...n winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 25 kt late. waves 1 ft.
scattered sprinkles and flurries. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft.
scattered sprinkles and flurries. 
.sat night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves
1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt fri mar 27 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.


anz536-272000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
758 am edt fri mar 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through saturday
afternoon...

.today...nw winds 10 kt...becoming n late this morning and
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered showers this
morning, then showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
scattered showers. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves
1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt fri mar 27 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.


anz537-272000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
758 am edt fri mar 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through saturday
afternoon...

.today...sw winds 15 kt...becoming n late this morning and
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. isolated showers this
morning, then showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt late. waves 3 ft. 
.sat night...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$