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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt fri apr 17 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.


anz530-172300-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
458 am edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. isolated
showers. 
.today...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming e
late. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 kt after midnight. waves
1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170859
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt fri apr 17 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.


anz531-172300-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
458 am edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. isolated
showers. 
.today...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...e winds 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170859
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt fri apr 17 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.


anz532-172300-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
458 am edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. isolated
showers. 
.today...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon
and evening, then becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170859
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt fri apr 17 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.


anz533-172300-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
458 am edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. isolated
showers. 
.today...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves 2 ft.
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon
and evening, then becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$