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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 pm edt tue sep 8 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.


anz531-090800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
226 pm edt tue sep 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday afternoon through
thursday morning...

.this afternoon...se winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 pm edt tue sep 8 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.


anz532-090800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
226 pm edt tue sep 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday afternoon through
thursday morning...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 pm edt tue sep 8 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.


anz533-090800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
226 pm edt tue sep 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday afternoon through
thursday morning...

.this afternoon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tonight...s winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s late. gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 pm edt tue sep 8 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.


anz534-090800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
226 pm edt tue sep 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday afternoon through
thursday morning...

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 kt...becoming se late. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves
2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s late. gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight.
waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.sat...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms through the
night.  

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
226 pm edt tue sep 8 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.


anz535-090800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
226 pm edt tue sep 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday afternoon through
late wednesday night...

.this afternoon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.fri...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.  

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
226 pm edt tue sep 8 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.


anz536-090800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
226 pm edt tue sep 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday afternoon through
late wednesday night...

.this afternoon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming e after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 pm edt tue sep 8 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.


anz537-090800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
226 pm edt tue sep 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday afternoon through
thursday morning...

.this afternoon...n winds 5 kt...becoming e late. waves flat. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming e after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. a
chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$