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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
359 pm est thu jan 29 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.


anz531-300900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
359 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight est tonight...
...gale watch in effect from saturday evening through sunday
evening...

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
359 pm est thu jan 29 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.


anz532-300900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
359 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from saturday evening through sunday
evening...

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of snow. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft...subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
359 pm est thu jan 29 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.


anz533-300900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
359 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from saturday evening through sunday
evening...

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...n winds 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 5 ft...subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
3 ft...subsiding to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
359 pm est thu jan 29 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.


anz534-300900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
359 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from saturday evening through sunday
evening...

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sat night...n winds 30 to 40 kt. waves 6 ft. snow likely. 
.sun...n winds 30 to 40 kt...becoming nw 25 to 30 kt. waves 6 ft...
subsiding to 5 ft. a chance of snow in the morning. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
5 ft...subsiding to 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
359 pm est thu jan 29 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.


anz535-300900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
359 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday evening through sunday
evening...

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance
of snow. 
.sat night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to
35 kt after midnight. waves 2 ft. a chance of snow.
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
359 pm est thu jan 29 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.


anz536-300900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
359 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday evening through sunday
evening...

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance
of snow. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of snow.
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 3 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
359 pm est thu jan 29 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.


anz537-300900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
359 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight est tonight...
...gale watch in effect from saturday evening through sunday
evening...

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. snow likely. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft...subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. a chance of snow in the morning. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft.  

$$