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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt thu apr 9 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.


anz531-100800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
228 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday evening through late
friday night...

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.sun...e winds 5 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt thu apr 9 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.


anz532-100800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
228 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday evening through late
friday night...

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.sun...se winds 5 kt...becoming s 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...
building to 3 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. 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
227 pm edt thu apr 9 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.


anz533-100800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
228 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday evening through late
friday night...

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...se winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt thu apr 9 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.


anz534-100800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
228 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday evening through late
friday night...

.this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves flat...building to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...se winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt thu apr 9 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.


anz535-100800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
228 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

.this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt thu apr 9 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.


anz536-100800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
228 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

.this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt thu apr 9 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.


anz537-100800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
228 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday evening through late
friday night...

.this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. patchy fog. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.fri night...s 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...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$