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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt thu sep 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.


anz530-172000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1058 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. isolated tstms.
isolated showers late this morning, then scattered showers this
afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw late. waves 1 ft.
scattered tstms with a chance of showers. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt thu sep 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 thu sep 17 2026

.rest of today...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered showers this
afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw late. waves 1 ft.
scattered tstms with a chance of showers. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w in the evening, then
becoming n after midnight. waves 2 ft. showers likely. a chance of
tstms through the night. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers through
the day.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt thu sep 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 thu sep 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through this evening...

.rest of today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. isolated showers. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming w
5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w in the evening, then
becoming n after midnight. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e. waves 2 ft. a chance of
showers.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt thu sep 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 thu sep 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through this evening...

.rest of today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. isolated showers late this morning. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming w
5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 2 ft.
a chance of showers in the afternoon. showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers.  

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

$$