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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt mon may 4 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.


anz531-050800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
228 pm edt mon may 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday afternoon through
tuesday evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt early in the
evening. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to 30 kt
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
showers.
.wed night...w winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers.
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely. a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw. waves 1 ft. 

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fzus51 klwx 041828
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expires:202605050800;;010996

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt mon may 4 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.


anz532-050800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
228 pm edt mon may 4 2026

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

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt... diminishing to
20 kt in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to 30 kt
in the afternoon. waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. showers
likely. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt...becoming nw
after midnight. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.
showers.
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers. a chance of showers
after midnight. 
.fri...w winds 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

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