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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
651 pm est sat jan 17 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.


anz531-180900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
651 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of rain and
snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and rain. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft...building to 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
651 pm est sat jan 17 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.


anz532-180900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
651 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.tonight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain likely after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and rain. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves
1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.thu...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
651 pm est sat jan 17 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.


anz533-180900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
651 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves
1 ft or less. rain likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain and snow. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves
1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
651 pm est sat jan 17 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.


anz534-180900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
651 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne late. waves 1 ft or
less. rain likely after midnight. 
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
rain and snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves
1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 2 ft.
.thu...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
651 pm est sat jan 17 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.


anz535-180900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
651 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. rain and snow
likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow with rain likely. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.sun night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
651 pm est sat jan 17 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.


anz536-180900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
651 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain likely with a
slight chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and rain. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
651 pm est sat jan 17 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.


anz537-180900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
651 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.tonight...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of rain
after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain and snow. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow likely. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves 1 ft.  

$$