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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
304 pm edt thu jul 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.


anz530-170800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
304 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

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

.rest of this afternoon...sw winds 15 kt. waves 1 ft. isolated
showers and tstms. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n in the late evening and
overnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s late. waves flat. smoke.
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers. smoke.
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. areas of smoke. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. 
.mon...e winds around 5 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft or less.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 161905
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
304 pm edt thu jul 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-
304 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

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

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 15 kt. waves 1 ft. isolated
showers and tstms. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n in the late evening and
overnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. smoke.
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers and tstms. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms. smoke.
.sat night...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers
with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers in the morning. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 161905
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
304 pm edt thu jul 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-
304 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

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

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 15 kt. waves 1 ft. isolated
showers and tstms. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late in the
evening, then becoming ne 10 to 15 kt after midnight. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers
with a chance of tstms. areas of smoke. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers in the morning. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 161905
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
304 pm edt thu jul 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.


anz533-170800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
304 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

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

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers with a chance of tstms. areas of smoke. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms through
the night. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$