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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 am edt thu may 28 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.


anz531-282300-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
457 am edt thu may 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through this
evening...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.today...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.fri night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 am edt thu may 28 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.


anz532-282300-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
457 am edt thu may 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through this
evening...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less...building to 2 ft
after midnight. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 am edt thu may 28 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.


anz533-282300-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
457 am edt thu may 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through this
evening...

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 am edt thu may 28 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.


anz534-282300-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
457 am edt thu may 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through this
evening...

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 am edt thu may 28 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.


anz535-282300-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
457 am edt thu may 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through this
evening...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.today...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 am edt thu may 28 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.


anz536-282300-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
457 am edt thu may 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through this
evening...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.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. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 280857
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 am edt thu may 28 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.


anz537-282300-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
457 am edt thu may 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through this
evening...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a
slight chance of 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...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers through the night.  

$$