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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt mon may 18 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.


anz531-182000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
758 am edt mon may 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft or
less...building to 2 ft late. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
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. waves 1 ft. showers.
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e around 5 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...subsiding to 1 ft or less. showers likely through the day,
then a chance of showers through the night. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely.  

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fzus51 klwx 181158
cwflwx
expires:202605182000;;765418

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt mon may 18 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.


anz532-182000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
758 am edt mon may 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt late. waves 1 ft or less...building to 2 ft late. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
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. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. showers.
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers likely . 
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely.  

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