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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
135 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

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-
135 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.this afternoon...ne winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers likely with a slight chance of tstms. 
.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers
likely. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

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fzus51 klwx 161735
cwflwx
expires:202509170800;;089264

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
135 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

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-
135 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.this afternoon...ne winds 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft.
showers likely with a slight chance of tstms. 
.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft.
showers. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 4 ft...subsiding
to 2 ft in the afternoon. showers likely with a chance of tstms.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft.  

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

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