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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt wed jul 22 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.


anz530-222000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1058 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 pm edt this evening through
thursday morning...

.rest of today...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a slight chance of
showers and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late
evening and overnight. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...e winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...e winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sun...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

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
1058 am edt wed jul 22 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.


anz531-222000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1058 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 pm edt this evening through
thursday morning...

.rest of today...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a slight chance of
showers and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne 5 kt
late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...se winds around 5 kt...becoming sw. waves 1 ft or less. a
chance of showers after midnight.  

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
1058 am edt wed jul 22 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.


anz532-222000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1058 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until noon edt today...
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 pm edt this evening through
thursday morning...

.rest of today...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...se winds 5 kt...becoming sw. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 221458
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt wed jul 22 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.


anz533-222000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1058 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until noon edt today...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through thursday
morning...

.rest of today...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...ne winds around 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. a
chance of showers through the night.  

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

$$