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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 am edt sat jul 18 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.


anz530-182000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1057 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.rest of today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. isolated showers and tstms late this morning, then
numerous showers and tstms this afternoon. areas of smoke. vsby 1 nm
or less this afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of showers. a chance of tstms through the night.  

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
1057 am edt sat jul 18 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.


anz531-182000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1057 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.rest of today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. isolated showers and tstms late this morning, then numerous
showers and tstms this afternoon. areas of smoke with patchy fog
late this morning, then areas of smoke this afternoon. vsby 1 to
3 nm...decreasing to 1 nm or less this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of showers. a chance of tstms through the night.  

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
1057 am edt sat jul 18 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.


anz532-182000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1057 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.rest of today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. areas of smoke with patchy fog late this morning, then patchy
smoke this afternoon. numerous showers and tstms this afternoon.
vsby 1 to 3 nm...decreasing to 1 nm or less this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms. a
chance of showers in the morning, then showers. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of showers. a chance of tstms through the night.  

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
1057 am edt sat jul 18 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.


anz533-182000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1057 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.rest of today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. areas of smoke with patchy fog late this morning, then patchy
smoke this afternoon. numerous showers and tstms this afternoon.
vsby 1 to 3 nm...decreasing to 1 nm or less this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 ft. a chance of
showers. a chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$