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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
846 pm edt sun may 17 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.


anz530-180800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
846 pm edt sun may 17 2026

.tonight...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
through the day. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180046
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expires:202605180800;;738591

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
846 pm edt sun may 17 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.


anz531-180800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
846 pm edt sun may 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from monday afternoon through late
monday night...

.tonight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt late. 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. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft or less. a chance of showers. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180046
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
846 pm edt sun may 17 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.


anz532-180800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
846 pm edt sun may 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from monday afternoon through late
monday night...

.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves flat...
building to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
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. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180046
cwflwx
expires:202605180800;;738596

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
846 pm edt sun may 17 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.


anz533-180800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
846 pm edt sun may 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from monday afternoon through late
monday night...

.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 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. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.thu...n winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming ne 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely through
the day, then a chance of showers in the evening. showers likely
after midnight.  

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

$$