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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
209 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


anz530-180900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
209 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.this afternoon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to
35 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain.
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of rain. 
.fri night...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft.  

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fzus51 klwx 171909
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
209 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


anz531-180900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
209 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne late. waves 1 ft or
less. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...increasing to
25 to 30 kt after midnight. waves 3 ft. rain.
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 3 ft. rain.
.fri night...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming nw
10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
209 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


anz532-180900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
209 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain likely. 
.thu night...s winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. rain.
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance
of rain. 
.fri night...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming nw
10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
209 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


anz533-180900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
209 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
morning...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...s winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. rain.
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w in the afternoon. gusts up
to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. rain.
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.  

$$