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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt fri mar 20 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.


anz530-210800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
228 pm edt fri mar 20 2026

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

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
isolated showers. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming w
5 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers and scattered tstms. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201828
cwflwx
expires:202603210800;;017498

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt fri mar 20 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.


anz531-210800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
228 pm edt fri mar 20 2026

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

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. numerous showers and scattered
tstms. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201828
cwflwx
expires:202603210800;;017501

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt fri mar 20 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.


anz532-210800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
228 pm edt fri mar 20 2026

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

.this afternoon...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming sw
5 to 10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. numerous showers and scattered
tstms. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne late. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain through
the day. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 kt in the afternoon, then
becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201828
cwflwx
expires:202603210800;;017503

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt fri mar 20 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.


anz533-210800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
228 pm edt fri mar 20 2026

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

.this afternoon...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. numerous showers and scattered tstms. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of rain through
the day. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 kt in the afternoon, then
becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

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

$$