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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 am edt mon mar 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.


anz530-232000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1059 am edt mon mar 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. scattered showers late this morning, then isolated showers
this afternoon. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw late. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain likely after
midnight. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain
likely in the morning, then a chance of rain through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 am edt mon mar 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.


anz531-232000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1059 am edt mon mar 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 20 kt late. gusts
up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. scattered showers. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w around 5 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n. waves 2 ft. a chance of
rain.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 am edt mon mar 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.


anz532-232000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1059 am edt mon mar 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. scattered showers. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne 5 kt
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
a chance of rain after midnight. 
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain
likely through the day, then a chance of snow in the evening. a
chance of rain through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 am edt mon mar 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.


anz533-232000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1059 am edt mon mar 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
isolated showers late this morning, then scattered showers this
afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming e around
5 kt late. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. rain likely through the day, then a chance of rain through the
night.  

$$