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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt wed mar 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-
758 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.today...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely in the
morning. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt wed mar 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-
758 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.today...n winds 10 kt...becoming s this afternoon. waves 1 ft or
less. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds around 5 kt...becoming s in the afternoon. waves
1 ft or less. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely in the
morning. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of showers.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181159
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt wed mar 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-
758 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am edt this morning...

.today...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming se 5 kt
this afternoon. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tonight...se 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 or less. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of showers in the morning. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt wed mar 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-
758 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am edt this morning...

.today...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming se 5 kt
this afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...se 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. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw in the afternoon, then
becoming s. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. a chance of showers through the night.  

$$