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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 pm edt fri mar 13 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.


anz530-140800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
457 pm edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
saturday afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming sw
15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.sun...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...se winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. rain.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. rain in the morning, then a chance of tstms through the night.
showers.
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 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
457 pm edt fri mar 13 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.


anz531-140800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
457 pm edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
saturday afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves
4 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming w
15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. rain.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 3 ft.
rain in the morning, then a chance of tstms through the night.
showers.
.tue...w winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.  

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
457 pm edt fri mar 13 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.


anz532-140800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
457 pm edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
saturday afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves
5 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming w
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...se winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
rain.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 4 ft...
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. rain in the morning, then a chance
of tstms through the night. showers.
.tue...w winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.  

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
457 pm edt fri mar 13 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.


anz533-140800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
457 pm edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
late tonight...
...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
saturday afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves
4 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming w
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...se winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...se winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. rain.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 4 ft...
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. rain in the morning, then a chance
of tstms through the night. showers.
.tue...w winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft.  

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

$$