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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


anz530-200800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
226 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft.
scattered showers. 
.fri night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. numerous showers. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain in
the morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 191827
cwflwx
expires:202603200800;;965118

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


anz531-200800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
226 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
scattered showers. 
.fri night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
numerous showers. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain in
the morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 191827
cwflwx
expires:202603200800;;965121

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


anz532-200800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
226 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
scattered showers. 
.fri night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
numerous showers. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain in
the morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 191827
cwflwx
expires:202603200800;;965123

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


anz533-200800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
226 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...

.this afternoon...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
numerous showers. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning.  

$$