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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt wed apr 29 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.


anz530-300800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
228 pm edt wed apr 29 2026

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

.this afternoon...se winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
through the night. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw around 5 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 291828
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt wed apr 29 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.


anz531-300800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
228 pm edt wed apr 29 2026

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

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight, then
becoming nw late. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers.
.thu...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 291828
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt wed apr 29 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.


anz532-300800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
228 pm edt wed apr 29 2026

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

.this afternoon...se winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.thu...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves
1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt wed apr 29 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.


anz533-300800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
228 pm edt wed apr 29 2026

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

.this afternoon...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w after midnight. gusts up
to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves
1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$