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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est thu jan 22 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.


anz531-222100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
958 am est thu jan 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect friday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday evening through late friday
night...

.rest of today...w winds 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to 25 kt
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow. light
freezing spray. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves 2 ft.
snow. freezing rain and sleet through the night, then a chance of
snow after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 221458
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expires:202601222100;;330698

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est thu jan 22 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.


anz532-222100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
958 am est thu jan 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect friday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday evening through late friday
night...

.rest of today...w winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. light freezing spray.
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow. light freezing spray. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 2 ft. snow and sleet. freezing rain through the night, then a
chance of snow after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$