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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1205 pm edt fri jul 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.


anz531-180800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1205 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.this afternoon...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. smoke.
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. smoke.
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. areas of
smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft.
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon. showers likely with 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
1205 pm edt fri jul 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.


anz532-180800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1205 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.this afternoon...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. smoke.
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with a chance of tstms.
areas of smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft...building to 2 to 3 ft.
showers likely with 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
1205 pm edt fri jul 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.


anz533-180800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1205 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.this afternoon...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. smoke.
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely with a chance of
tstms. areas of smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 ft...
building to 2 to 3 ft. showers likely with 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
1205 pm edt fri jul 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.


anz534-180800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1205 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.this afternoon...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. smoke.
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms. areas of smoke. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms.  

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
1205 pm edt fri jul 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.


anz535-180800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1205 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.this afternoon...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. smoke.
.tonight...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 1 ft. showers and tstms likely. areas of smoke.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with 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
1205 pm edt fri jul 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.


anz536-180800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1205 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.this afternoon...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. smoke.
.tonight...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance
of showers and tstms. areas of smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
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
1205 pm edt fri jul 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.


anz537-180800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1205 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.this afternoon...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. smoke.
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw with gusts to 20 kt late.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. areas of smoke. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms after midnight. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of tstms. a
chance of showers.  

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

$$