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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1129 am edt tue mar 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.


anz530-172000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1129 am edt tue mar 17 2026

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

.rest of today...w winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. a
slight chance of snow showers this afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...n winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.wed night...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu night...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171529
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1129 am edt tue mar 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.


anz531-172000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1129 am edt tue mar 17 2026

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

.rest of today...w winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
slight chance of snow showers this afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171529
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1129 am edt tue mar 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.


anz532-172000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1129 am edt tue mar 17 2026

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

.rest of today...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a slight chance of snow showers this afternoon with vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... diminishing
to 10 kt late. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171529
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1129 am edt tue mar 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.


anz533-172000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1129 am edt tue mar 17 2026

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

.rest of today...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a slight chance of snow showers this afternoon with vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft.  

$$