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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1203 pm edt sat jul 18 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.


anz530-190800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1203 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.this afternoon...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
numerous showers and tstms. areas of smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely in the morning, then showers with a
chance of tstms. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers likely through the day. a chance of tstms 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
1203 pm edt sat jul 18 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.


anz531-190800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1203 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
numerous showers and tstms. areas of smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers with tstms likely. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms through
the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 181604
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1203 pm edt sat jul 18 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.


anz532-190800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1203 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
numerous showers and tstms. patchy smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers. tstms likely
through the night, then a chance of tstms after midnight. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely. a chance of tstms through the night, then a
chance of showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 181604
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1203 pm edt sat jul 18 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.


anz533-190800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1203 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
numerous showers and tstms. patchy smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 2 to 3 ft.
showers. tstms likely in the afternoon, then a chance of tstms
through the night. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers likely. a chance of tstms through the night, then a chance
of showers after midnight.  

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

$$