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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 pm edt mon oct 12 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.


anz531-130800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
457 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves flat...building to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...w winds 5 kt...becoming n 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of showers after midnight. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming nw 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...building
to 4 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 pm edt mon oct 12 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.


anz532-130800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
457 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves flat...building to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 kt...becoming n 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of showers in the morning. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming nw 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 ft...building to
4 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 122057
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 pm edt mon oct 12 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.


anz533-130800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
457 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s late. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of showers after midnight. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming nw. waves 2 ft... building to 4 ft. a
chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 pm edt mon oct 12 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.


anz534-130800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
457 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 5 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming nw 25 to 35 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...building
to 6 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 pm edt mon oct 12 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.


anz535-130800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
457 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers in the morning. a chance of showers after
midnight. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming w 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon,
then becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 pm edt mon oct 12 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.


anz536-130800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
457 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...w winds 5 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se after midnight. waves 1 ft.
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming nw. 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
457 pm edt mon oct 12 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.


anz537-130800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
457 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed night...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming nw after midnight.
waves 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming nw 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...building
to 4 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$