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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt sat oct 17 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.


anz530-172300-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
458 am edt sat oct 17 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.today...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
cwflwx
expires:202610172300;;244353

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt sat oct 17 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.


anz531-172300-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
458 am edt sat oct 17 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...n winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves
3 ft. showers likely. 
.today...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft.
showers likely. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
25 kt in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
cwflwx
expires:202610172300;;244356

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt sat oct 17 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.


anz532-172300-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
458 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt early this
morning...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves
3 ft. showers.
.today...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft.
showers likely. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
cwflwx
expires:202610172300;;244358

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt sat oct 17 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.


anz533-172300-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
458 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt early this
morning...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves
4 ft. showers.
.today...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft.
showers likely. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft.  

$$