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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est fri jan 23 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.


anz530-240900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1258 pm est fri jan 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through late
tonight...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening
through late tonight...

.this afternoon...w winds 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 35 kt... diminishing to
25 kt late. waves 2 ft. light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing to
5 kt late. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. snow. light freezing spray. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. snow,
sleet and freezing rain. light freezing spray. 
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. freezing rain and snow. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of snow in the
morning. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est fri jan 23 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.


anz531-240900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1258 pm est fri jan 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through late
tonight...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening
through late tonight...

.this afternoon...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt...
increasing to 30 kt late. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. snow. light freezing spray. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. snow,
sleet and freezing rain. light freezing spray. 
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
freezing rain with a chance of snow. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of snow in the
morning. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est fri jan 23 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.


anz532-240900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1258 pm est fri jan 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through late
tonight...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening
through late tonight...

.this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... diminishing to
10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. light freezing spray.
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. snow. light freezing spray. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. snow,
sleet and freezing rain. light freezing spray. 
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. freezing rain and rain. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 ft...building to 3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est fri jan 23 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.


anz533-240900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1258 pm est fri jan 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through late
tonight...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening
through saturday afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect saturday morning...

.this afternoon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 25 kt late. waves
1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 4 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt until late afternoon.
waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. light freezing
spray. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. snow. light freezing spray. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. sleet,
freezing rain with a chance of snow. light freezing spray. 
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. rain and freezing rain. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 10 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft.  

$$