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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
538 pm edt mon oct 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.


anz531-200900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
538 pm edt mon oct 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt tuesday through late
tuesday night...

.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed...n winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri...n winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming ne 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
538 pm edt mon oct 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.


anz532-200900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
538 pm edt mon oct 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tuesday night...

.tonight...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri...n winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming ne 10 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
538 pm edt mon oct 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.


anz533-200900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
538 pm edt mon oct 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tuesday night...

.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the morning. waves
3 ft. 
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft after midnight. 
.fri...n winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming ne 10 kt. waves 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
538 pm edt mon oct 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.


anz534-200900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
538 pm edt mon oct 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tuesday night...

.tonight...n winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
538 pm edt mon oct 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.


anz535-200900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
538 pm edt mon oct 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday morning through
tuesday afternoon...

.tonight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
538 pm edt mon oct 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.


anz536-200900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
538 pm edt mon oct 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday morning through
tuesday afternoon...

.tonight...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
538 pm edt mon oct 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.


anz537-200900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
538 pm edt mon oct 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tuesday night...

.tonight...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...n winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 ft. 
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...n winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming ne 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$