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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 pm edt wed mar 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-
457 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of this afternoon...sw winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely in the
morning. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 182057
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 pm edt wed mar 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-
457 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely in the
morning. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of rain through the
night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 182057
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 pm edt wed mar 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-
457 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers likely. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers
likely in the morning. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 15 to 20 kt in the
evening, then becoming n 20 to 25 kt after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of rain through the
night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 pm edt wed mar 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-
457 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers likely. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming s. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely in the
morning. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 20 to 25 kt in the evening,
then becoming n after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 4 ft
after midnight. a chance of rain through the night.  

$$