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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
349 pm edt fri may 8 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.


anz531-090900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
349 pm edt fri may 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...

.rest of this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers
likely. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers. 
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun night...e winds 5 kt...becoming n 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers through the
day, then a chance of showers in the evening. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt in the evening,
then becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft...subsiding to flat
after midnight.  

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fzus51 klwx 081949
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
349 pm edt fri may 8 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.


anz532-090900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
349 pm edt fri may 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.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 ft. 
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers
likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.sun...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun night...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers through the day, then a chance of showers in the evening. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

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

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