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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1034 am edt tue sep 16 2025

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.


anz530-162000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1034 am edt tue sep 16 2025

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

.rest of today...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 ft. a slight chance of tstms. a chance of showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm
this afternoon. 
.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers likely. 
.wed...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.wed night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers likely. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...w winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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
1034 am edt tue sep 16 2025

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.


anz531-162000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1034 am edt tue sep 16 2025

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

.rest of today...ne winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less
this afternoon. 
.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. showers likely. 
.wed...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers likely. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft.  

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
1034 am edt tue sep 16 2025

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.


anz532-162000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1034 am edt tue sep 16 2025

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

.rest of today...ne winds 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers likely. a slight chance of tstms late this morning, then a
chance of tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft.
showers likely. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 3 ft. showers. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers likely. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming 10 kt after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft.  

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
1034 am edt tue sep 16 2025

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.


anz533-162000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1034 am edt tue sep 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 9 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft... except around
3 ft near the mouth of the choptank. showers likely with a chance of
tstms. 
.tonight...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 3 ft. showers. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers.
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves 1 ft or
less. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming 10 kt after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft.  

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

$$