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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est fri jan 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.


anz530-170900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1258 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through saturday afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. numerous snow showers and
scattered showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...w winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of rain. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 kt after midnight. waves
1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 161759
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est fri jan 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.


anz531-170900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1258 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through saturday afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered rain and snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
rain. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 161759
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est fri jan 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.


anz532-170900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1258 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through saturday afternoon...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
scattered snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered rain and snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 

$$

fzus51 klwx 161759
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est fri jan 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.


anz533-170900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1258 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through saturday afternoon...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered rain and snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and rain likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft.  

$$