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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 am edt wed aug 26 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.


anz531-262000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1057 am edt wed aug 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm edt this evening through
late tonight...

.rest of today...e winds 5 kt...becoming s this afternoon. waves
1 ft or less. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers
likely with a chance of tstms. 
.thu night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming sw
around 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.fri...n winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 am edt wed aug 26 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.


anz532-262000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1057 am edt wed aug 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm edt this evening through
late tonight...

.rest of today...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less... building
to 2 ft late. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers and tstms. 
.thu night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...diminishing
to 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.fri...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less...building to 2 ft.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 am edt wed aug 26 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.


anz533-262000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1057 am edt wed aug 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm edt this evening through
late tonight...

.rest of today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less... building
to 2 ft late. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers and tstms. 
.thu night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 am edt wed aug 26 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.


anz534-262000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1057 am edt wed aug 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm edt this evening through
late tonight...

.rest of today...s winds 5 kt...becoming se late. waves 1 ft or
less...building to 2 ft late. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.fri...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 am edt wed aug 26 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.


anz535-262000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1057 am edt wed aug 26 2026

.rest of today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.fri...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 am edt wed aug 26 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.


anz536-262000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1057 am edt wed aug 26 2026

.rest of today...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.fri...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 am edt wed aug 26 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.


anz537-262000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1057 am edt wed aug 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm edt this evening through
late tonight...

.rest of today...sw winds 5 kt...becoming se this afternoon. waves
1 ft or less...building to 2 ft late. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.fri...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. showers likely. 
.fri night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night. 
.sun...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 ft
or less.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$