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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
757 am edt wed apr 22 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.


anz531-222000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
758 am edt wed apr 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se 5 kt this afternoon.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely with a slight
chance of tstms this morning, then a chance of showers this
afternoon. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu...nw winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu night...se winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers.
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers
through the day.  

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

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fzus51 klwx 221158
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
757 am edt wed apr 22 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.


anz532-222000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
758 am edt wed apr 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 kt late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft late. a slight chance of
tstms. showers likely, mainly this morning. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu night...se winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning. showers likely. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers through the day.  

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

$$