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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
945 am edt thu jun 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.


anz530-182000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
945 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...gale warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...sw winds 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms late this morning, then
a slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
and tstms after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
945 am edt thu jun 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.


anz531-182000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
945 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...gale warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...sw winds 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers likely with a chance of tstms late this morning, then a
slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after
midnight. a chance of showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...w winds 5 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers and tstms after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
945 am edt thu jun 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.


anz532-182000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
945 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...sw winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers. a slight chance of tstms late this morning, then
a chance of tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. a chance of showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...w winds 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 ft. showers. a
chance of tstms through the night, then a chance of showers after
midnight.  

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
945 am edt thu jun 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.


anz533-182000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
945 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...sw winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
slight chance of showers late this morning, then a chance of showers
and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
a chance of showers and tstms. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less...building to
2 ft after midnight. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves
2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance
of tstms through the night. a chance of showers after midnight.  

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

$$