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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est tue jan 20 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.


anz531-210900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
358 pm est tue jan 20 2026

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

.rest of this afternoon...w winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne around 5 kt after
midnight. waves 2 ft...subsiding to flat after midnight. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming ne 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of snow in the afternoon. snow through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 202059
cwflwx
expires:202601210900;;231157

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est tue jan 20 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.


anz532-210900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
358 pm est tue jan 20 2026

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

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se late. waves 1 ft or
less. 
.wed...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming s 15 to
20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt. waves
1 ft...building to 3 ft. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of snow in the afternoon. snow through the night.  

$$