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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt sat may 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.


anz531-170800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1059 pm edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.rest of tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. showers likely
through the night. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely through
the day, then a chance of showers through the night.  

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

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt sat may 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.


anz532-170800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1059 pm edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.rest of tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves flat...building to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers in the afternoon. showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely. a
chance of showers after midnight.  

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

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