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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt tue jul 28 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.


anz530-290800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
228 pm edt tue jul 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday morning through
wednesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers with tstms likely. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming nw
after midnight. waves 1 ft. showers with tstms likely. 
.wed...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

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
228 pm edt tue jul 28 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.


anz531-290800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
228 pm edt tue jul 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday morning through
wednesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers with tstms likely. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms. 
.wed...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

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
228 pm edt tue jul 28 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.


anz532-290800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
228 pm edt tue jul 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday morning through
wednesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers and tstms. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. showers
and tstms. 
.wed...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...s winds 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt. waves flat...
building to 2 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 281828
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt tue jul 28 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.


anz533-290800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
228 pm edt tue jul 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday morning through
wednesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers with tstms likely. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. gusts up
to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers with tstms likely. 
.wed...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...s winds 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt. waves flat...
building to 2 ft.  

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

$$