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


anz530-180900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1258 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain and snow
likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and rain likely. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n around 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
 

$$

fzus51 klwx 171759
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est sat jan 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.


anz531-180900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1258 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain likely
with a chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain and snow likely. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw around 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft...subsiding to flat after midnight. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft...building to 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171759
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est sat jan 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.


anz532-180900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1258 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.tonight...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain and snow likely. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 5 kt after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft...subsiding to flat after midnight. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft.  

$$

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


anz533-180900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1258 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves
1 ft. rain likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain with snow likely.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 5 kt after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft.  

$$