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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1203 pm 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.


anz531-190800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1203 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.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.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1203 pm 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.


anz532-190800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1203 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 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 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
1203 pm 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.


anz533-190800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1203 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 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.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1203 pm 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.


anz534-190800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1203 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...se 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 with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sat...sw 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 2 to
3 ft...building to 4 ft after midnight. a chance of showers through
the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1203 pm 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.


anz535-190800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1203 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1203 pm 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.


anz536-190800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1203 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of showers through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1203 pm 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.


anz537-190800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1203 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 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 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of showers through
the night.  

$$