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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
139 am est sun jan 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.


anz530-182100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
139 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am est this morning
through late tonight...

.overnight...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain and snow
likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and rain. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180640
cwflwx
expires:202601182100;;084386

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
139 am est sun jan 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.


anz531-182100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
139 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am est this morning
through late tonight...

.overnight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain and snow
likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow
and rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180640
cwflwx
expires:202601182100;;084389

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
139 am est sun jan 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.


anz532-182100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
139 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am est this morning
through late tonight...

.overnight...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain likely. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow
and rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180640
cwflwx
expires:202601182100;;084391

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
139 am est sun jan 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.


anz533-182100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
139 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am est this morning
through late tonight...

.overnight...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain likely. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. rain
with snow likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$