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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est fri jan 23 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.


anz530-240900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
658 pm est fri jan 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 6 am est saturday...
...freezing spray advisory in effect until 6 am est saturday...

.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 35 kt... diminishing to
25 kt late. waves 2 ft. light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing to
5 kt late. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. snow. light freezing spray. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
snow, sleet and freezing rain. light freezing spray. 
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
freezing rain and snow. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of snow. 
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 232358
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est fri jan 23 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.


anz531-240900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
658 pm est fri jan 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 6 am est saturday...
...freezing spray advisory in effect until 6 am est saturday...

.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late
evening and overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow. light freezing spray.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
snow, sleet and freezing rain. light freezing spray. 
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. freezing rain with a chance of snow. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of snow. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 232358
cwflwx
expires:202601240900;;414271

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est fri jan 23 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.


anz532-240900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
658 pm est fri jan 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 6 am est saturday...
...freezing spray advisory in effect until 6 am est saturday...

.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... diminishing to
10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. light freezing spray.
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. snow. light freezing spray. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. snow,
sleet and freezing rain. light freezing spray. 
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
freezing rain and rain. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to
35 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 232358
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est fri jan 23 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.


anz533-240900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
658 pm est fri jan 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 6 am est saturday...
...freezing spray advisory in effect through saturday afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 6 am est saturday through
saturday morning...

.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 3 ft...
building to 5 ft late this evening and overnight. near the mouth of
the choptank, waves around 3 ft. light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt until late afternoon.
waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. light freezing
spray. 
.sat night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow. light
freezing spray. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. sleet,
freezing rain with a chance of snow. light freezing spray. 
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. rain and freezing rain. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to
35 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 10 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$