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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
549 am edt sun aug 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.


anz530-162100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
549 am edt sun aug 16 2026

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

.today...s winds 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and
afternoon. waves 1 ft. scattered showers this morning, then showers
and scattered tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers and scattered tstms. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
after midnight. 
.thu...n 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 160949
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expires:202608162100;;283040

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
549 am edt sun aug 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.


anz531-162100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
549 am edt sun aug 16 2026

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

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
25 kt this afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers this
morning, then showers and scattered tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming sw
late. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers and scattered tstms. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...sw winds around 5 kt...increasing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft
or less. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.thu...n 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 160949
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
549 am edt sun aug 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.


anz532-162100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
549 am edt sun aug 16 2026

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

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt this afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft this
afternoon. scattered showers this morning, then numerous showers and
scattered tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming sw
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. waves 3 ft. showers
and scattered tstms. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 160949
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
549 am edt sun aug 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.


anz533-162100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
549 am edt sun aug 16 2026

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

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt this afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft this
afternoon. isolated showers this morning, then scattered showers and
tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming sw
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. waves 4 ft...
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. showers and scattered tstms. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...w winds 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers.  

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

$$