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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 am edt fri apr 17 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.


anz530-172000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1059 am edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming e
late. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. patchy fog. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 kt after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 am edt fri apr 17 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.


anz531-172000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1059 am edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...nw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 am edt fri apr 17 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.


anz532-172000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1059 am edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...nw winds 10 kt...becoming n late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon
and evening, then becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 am edt fri apr 17 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.


anz533-172000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1059 am edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. patchy dense fog. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers. patchy dense fog. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon
and evening, then becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$