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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz531-160800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
758 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

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

.tonight...se winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers this
evening, then showers likely after midnight. patchy fog after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming nw
20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt late. waves 3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sat night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz532-160800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
758 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

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

.tonight...se winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. patchy
fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt late.
gusts up to 30 kt...increasing to 35 kt late. waves 3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz533-160800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
758 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

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

.tonight...se winds 10 kt...becoming s late. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers. patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming nw
20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the late evening and overnight.
waves 3 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 6 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 5 ft...
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz534-160800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
758 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

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

.tonight...e winds 10 kt...becoming s late. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers. patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. patchy
fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt...becoming nw
20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt in the late evening and overnight.
waves 3 ft...building to 5 ft after midnight. showers.
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 6 ft. showers.
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 6 ft... subsiding to 4 ft
after midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 4 ft...
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz535-160800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
758 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

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

.tonight...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers.
patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt...increasing to
25 kt late. waves 1 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz536-160800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
758 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

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

.tonight...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a slight chance of
showers this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. patchy
fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz537-160800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
758 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

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

.tonight...se winds 10 kt...becoming s late. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers. patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...becoming nw
with gusts to 35 kt in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 5 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$