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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 am 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.


anz530-172100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
658 am est wed dec 17 2025

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. rain.
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to 35 kt
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.fri night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 35 kt... diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171158
cwflwx
expires:202512172100;;736109

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 am 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.


anz531-172100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
658 am est wed dec 17 2025

.today...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain.
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon.
waves 3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.fri night...w winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 35 kt in the evening.
waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171158
cwflwx
expires:202512172100;;736112

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 am 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.


anz532-172100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
658 am est wed dec 17 2025

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until late
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. rain.
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to 35 kt
in the afternoon. 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 with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. waves 4 ft...
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon,
then becoming sw 25 to 30 kt. waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171158
cwflwx
expires:202512172100;;736114

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 am 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.


anz533-172100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
658 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

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

$$