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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 am edt sat may 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.


anz531-162000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
759 am edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon
through this evening...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... increasing to
15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. waves 1 ft or less...building to
2 ft late. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming sw
5 to 10 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon...se winds around 5 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers in the afternoon. showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 klwx 161159
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 am edt sat may 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.


anz532-162000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
759 am edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon
through this evening...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt this afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming sw
5 to 10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves flat...building to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in
the afternoon. showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$