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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1216 pm edt wed aug 5 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.


anz531-060800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1216 pm edt wed aug 5 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms through the night. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1216 pm edt wed aug 5 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.


anz532-060800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1216 pm edt wed aug 5 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a slight chance of
showers and tstms. 
.tonight...s winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms through the night. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1216 pm edt wed aug 5 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.


anz533-060800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1216 pm edt wed aug 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a slight
chance of showers and tstms. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms through the night. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1216 pm edt wed aug 5 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.


anz534-060800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1216 pm edt wed aug 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. a slight chance of showers. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms through the night. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1216 pm edt wed aug 5 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.


anz535-060800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1216 pm edt wed aug 5 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.tonight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms through the night. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1216 pm edt wed aug 5 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.


anz536-060800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1216 pm edt wed aug 5 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms through the night. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1216 pm edt wed aug 5 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.


anz537-060800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1216 pm edt wed aug 5 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a slight chance of
showers and tstms. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms through the night. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$