(1/7)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 1/12/2026 12:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/12/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
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expires:202601122100;;208393
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est mon jan 12 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.
anz531-122100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1258 am est mon jan 12 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
.overnight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing
to 20 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw late. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.mon night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain.
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely.
.thu...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft. a chance
of rain. a chance of snow through the night.
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft.
$$
(2/7)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 1/12/2026 12:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/12/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 120558
cwflwx
expires:202601122100;;208396
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est mon jan 12 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz532-122100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1258 am est mon jan 12 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
.overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming sw in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.mon night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue...s winds 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft.
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely.
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain. a chance of snow through the night.
.fri...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon and evening, then becoming sw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.
$$
(3/7)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 1/12/2026 12:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/12/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 120558
cwflwx
expires:202601122100;;208398
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est mon jan 12 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.
anz533-122100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1258 am est mon jan 12 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
.overnight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft.
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming sw 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.mon night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft.
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain.
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...building to 4 ft. a chance of rain. a chance of snow through
the night.
.fri...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon and evening, then becoming sw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.
$$
(4/7)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 1/12/2026 12:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/12/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 120558
cwflwx
expires:202601122100;;208401
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est mon jan 12 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz534-122100-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1258 am est mon jan 12 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
.overnight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming sw 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.mon night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tue night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft.
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain.
.thu...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...building to 5 ft. a chance of rain. a chance of snow through
the night.
.fri...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon and evening, then becoming sw after midnight. waves 3 ft...
subsiding to 2 ft.
$$
(5/7)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 1/12/2026 12:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/12/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 120558
cwflwx
expires:202601122100;;208389
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est mon jan 12 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.
anz535-122100-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1258 am est mon jan 12 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
.overnight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
.mon...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.
.mon night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
.wed...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.
.wed night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely.
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. a chance
of snow through the night.
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
$$
(6/7)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 1/12/2026 12:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/12/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 120558
cwflwx
expires:202601122100;;208390
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est mon jan 12 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz536-122100-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1258 am est mon jan 12 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
.overnight...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw late. waves 1 ft.
.mon night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.
.wed night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain.
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow
through the night.
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
$$
(7/7)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 1/12/2026 12:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/12/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 120558
cwflwx
expires:202601122100;;208391
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est mon jan 12 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.
anz537-122100-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1258 am est mon jan 12 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
.overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming sw 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.mon night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.tue night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain.
.thu...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft... building to 3 ft. a
chance of rain. a chance of snow through the night.
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.
$$
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