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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt sun may 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.


anz531-172300-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
458 am edt sun may 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.today...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night. a
chance of showers after midnight.
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
cwflwx
expires:202605172300;;702383

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt sun may 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.


anz532-172300-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
458 am edt sun may 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves flat...building to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night. showers likely after midnight. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers.  

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

$$