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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
446 am 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.


anz530-170000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
446 am est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through saturday afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...w winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.today...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s late. gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
scattered snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered snow showers. 
.sat night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun night...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 160947
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
446 am 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.


anz531-170000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
446 am est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through saturday afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...w winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.today...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...becoming sw 10 to
15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 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. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.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 w 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
446 am 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.


anz532-170000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
446 am est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through saturday afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...w winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.today...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...becoming s 10 to
15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 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. 
.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 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
446 am 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.


anz533-170000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
446 am est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through saturday afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.today...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...becoming s 10 to
15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 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 showers. 
.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 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...building to 4 ft after midnight. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft.  

$$