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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 pm edt fri oct 16 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.


anz531-170800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1058 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

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

.rest of tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. scattered showers with a slight chance of tstms late this
evening, then numerous showers. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. numerous
showers. 
.sat night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing
to 25 kt in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 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
1058 pm edt fri oct 16 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.


anz532-170800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1058 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt saturday...
...gale warning in effect from 6 am edt saturday through late
saturday night...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. scattered showers with a slight chance of tstms late this
evening, then showers. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. numerous
showers. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the morning. waves
3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. waves 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of showers through
the night.  

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
1058 pm edt fri oct 16 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.


anz533-170800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1058 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt saturday...
...gale warning in effect from 6 am edt saturday through late
saturday night...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...increasing to 25 kt late.
gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. numerous showers with a chance of
tstms late this evening, then showers. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. numerous showers. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 25 to 30 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 4 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.mon...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of showers. 
.wed...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. a chance of showers through the night.  

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
1058 pm edt fri oct 16 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.


anz534-170800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1058 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt saturday...
...gale warning in effect from 6 am edt saturday through late
saturday night...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves
2 ft...building to 4 ft. numerous showers with a slight chance of
tstms late this evening, then showers. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 6 ft. showers.
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 6 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. a chance of showers. 
.wed...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. a chance of showers.  

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
1058 pm edt fri oct 16 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.


anz535-170800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1058 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday evening...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. numerous showers with a slight chance of tstms late this
evening, then numerous showers. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered showers. 
.sat night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night.  

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
1058 pm edt fri oct 16 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.


anz536-170800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1058 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday evening...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. numerous showers with a chance of tstms late this evening,
then numerous showers. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. numerous
showers. 
.sat night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers
through the night.  

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
1058 pm edt fri oct 16 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.


anz537-170800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1058 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt saturday...
...gale warning in effect from 6 am edt saturday through late
saturday night...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening,
then showers. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. showers.
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.mon...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of showers. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of showers.  

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

$$