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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
234 pm edt sat apr 18 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.


anz530-190800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
234 pm edt sat apr 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through sunday
afternoon...

.this afternoon...e winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming e
5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft. scattered showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds around 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers through the day.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
234 pm edt sat apr 18 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.


anz531-190800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
234 pm edt sat apr 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through sunday
afternoon...

.this afternoon...e winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne
5 to 10 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. scattered showers. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
gusts up to 30 kt...diminishing to 20 kt late. waves 3 ft. showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...n winds around 5 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming n. waves 1 to 2 ft... subsiding to flat
after midnight. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
234 pm edt sat apr 18 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.


anz532-190800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
234 pm edt sat apr 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through sunday
afternoon...

.this afternoon...e winds 5 kt...becoming se 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. waves 3 ft. scattered showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon
and evening, then becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a
chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
234 pm edt sat apr 18 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.


anz533-190800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
234 pm edt sat apr 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through sunday
afternoon...

.this afternoon...se winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt late.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt late.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. waves 3 ft. showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon
and evening, then becoming s 15 to 20 kt after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming n. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$