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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt thu apr 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-
458 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves
1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n around 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt thu apr 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-
458 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming w
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...n winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. showers. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt thu apr 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-
458 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming w
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...e winds around 5 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves flat... building to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt thu apr 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-
458 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming w
late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...e winds around 5 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves flat... building to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.  

$$