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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est thu jan 22 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.


anz530-222100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1258 am est thu jan 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect friday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday evening through late friday
night...

.overnight...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. waves
1 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft or less. snow. light freezing spray. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. snow and sleet. freezing rain likely through the night. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est thu jan 22 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.


anz531-222100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1258 am est thu jan 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect friday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday evening through late friday
night...

.overnight...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming 10 kt late. gusts up to 25 kt.
waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow. light
freezing spray. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves 2 ft.
snow. freezing rain and sleet through the night, then a chance of
snow after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est thu jan 22 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.


anz532-222100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1258 am est thu jan 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect friday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday evening through late friday
night...

.overnight...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. light freezing spray.
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow. light freezing spray. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 2 ft. snow and sleet. freezing rain through the night, then a
chance of snow after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est thu jan 22 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.


anz533-222100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1258 am est thu jan 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect friday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday evening through late friday
night...

.overnight...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow. light freezing spray. 
.sun...n winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. snow and sleet. freezing rain through the night, then a chance
of snow after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$