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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


anz531-170800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
759 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am edt tuesday...

.tonight...s winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt...becoming w with gusts
to 45 kt late this evening and overnight. waves 3 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. vsby 1 nm or less... increasing to 1 to 3 nm after
midnight. 
.tue...w winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt late. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 5 kt...becoming s in the afternoon. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain through the
night. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of rain.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 162359
cwflwx
expires:202603170800;;812807

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


anz532-170800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
759 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am edt tuesday...

.tonight...s winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt...becoming w with gusts
to 45 kt late this evening and overnight. waves 4 ft...subsiding to
3 ft late. showers with a chance of tstms this evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. vsby 1 nm or less...increasing to
1 to 3 nm after midnight. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
waves 2 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain through
the night. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s. waves 2 ft. a chance of
rain in the morning.  

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

$$