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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
959 am est sun jan 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.


anz531-182100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
959 am est sun jan 18 2026

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

.rest of today...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. patchy fog late this morning. a chance of rain and snow. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming w with
gusts to 25 kt late. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181459
cwflwx
expires:202601182100;;103563

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
959 am est sun jan 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.


anz532-182100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
959 am est sun jan 18 2026

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

.rest of today...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. patchy fog late this morning. a chance of rain. a chance of
snow late this morning, then snow likely this afternoon. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming w with
gusts to 20 kt late. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$