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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sat oct 17 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.


anz531-172000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1058 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...n winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. a
slight chance of rain late this morning. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. waves
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sat oct 17 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.


anz532-172000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1058 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves
4 ft. a chance of rain late this morning, then a slight chance of
rain this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the morning. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sat oct 17 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.


anz533-172000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1058 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...n winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft...
except around 3 ft near the mouth of the choptank. rain late this
morning, then a chance of rain this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sat oct 17 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.


anz534-172000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1058 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. rain.
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming n 15 kt
with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 5 ft...subsiding to 3 ft
in the afternoon. 
.sun night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sat oct 17 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.


anz535-172000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1058 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of rain late this morning. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 25 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sat oct 17 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.


anz536-172000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1058 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. rain
late this morning, then a chance of rain this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sat oct 17 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.


anz537-172000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1058 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves
4 ft. rain.
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft.  

$$