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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 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-
358 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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

.rest of this afternoon...w 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
358 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-
358 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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

.rest of 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...building to 5 ft
after midnight. rain.
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 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 4 ft... subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. 
.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
358 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-
358 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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

.rest of this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 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.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 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.


anz534-180900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
358 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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

.rest of this afternoon...sw winds 15 kt. waves 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 25 to 30 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
30 kt in the afternoon. waves 4 ft. rain likely. 
.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 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 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.


anz535-180900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
358 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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

.rest of this afternoon...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely.
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
35 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain.
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 ft. rain.
.fri night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming nw
around 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 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.


anz536-180900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
358 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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

.rest of this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to
35 kt after midnight. waves 2 ft. rain.
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 ft. rain.
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt...diminishing
to 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 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.


anz537-180900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
358 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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

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

$$