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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
836 am edt mon apr 20 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.


anz531-202000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
836 am edt mon apr 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
25 kt this afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. scattered sprinkles. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne
5 to 10 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...e winds around 5 kt...becoming s late. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.wed night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
836 am edt mon apr 20 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.


anz532-202000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
836 am edt mon apr 20 2026

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

.today...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 kt
with gusts to 25 kt this afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. scattered
sprinkles. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne
5 to 10 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. waves
1 to 2 ft. showers likely. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...ne winds 5 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
836 am edt mon apr 20 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.


anz533-202000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
836 am edt mon apr 20 2026

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

.today...e winds 5 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt
late this morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. scattered
sprinkles. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s late. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.wed night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...ne winds 5 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
836 am edt mon apr 20 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.


anz534-202000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
836 am edt mon apr 20 2026

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

.today...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... increasing to
20 kt with gusts to 25 kt this afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. scattered
sprinkles. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming w 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...ne winds 5 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a
chance of showers through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
836 am edt mon apr 20 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.


anz535-202000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
836 am edt mon apr 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...n winds 5 kt...becoming nw 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt late
this morning and afternoon. waves 1 ft. scattered showers early this
morning, then scattered sprinkles this afternoon. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming n
around 5 kt in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers likely. 
.wed night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
836 am edt mon apr 20 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.


anz536-202000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
836 am edt mon apr 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...nw winds 5 kt...increasing to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt
late this morning and afternoon. waves 1 ft. scattered sprinkles. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing to
5 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.wed night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
836 am edt mon apr 20 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.


anz537-202000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
836 am edt mon apr 20 2026

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

.today...w winds 5 kt...becoming nw 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt late
this morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. scattered sprinkles. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se late. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.wed night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds around 5 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft or less. a
chance of showers through the night.  

$$