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


anz531-172300-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
358 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. a chance of light snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming sw 5 kt
late. waves 2 ft. rain likely with a chance of light snow. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.tonight...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of light snow. 
.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 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am 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.


anz532-172300-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
358 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. a slight chance of light snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of rain and light snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of light snow and
rain. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 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 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am 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.


anz533-172300-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
358 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. a slight chance of light snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.tonight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of rain.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain and light snow likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 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 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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


anz534-172300-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
358 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... diminishing to
5 to 10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw late. waves 1 ft. rain
likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain and light snow. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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


anz535-172300-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
358 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est this morning through
this afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a slight chance
of light snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of rain and light snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of light snow
and rain. 
.sun night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 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...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am 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.


anz536-172300-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
358 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est this morning through
this afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a slight chance
of light snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.tonight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of rain and
light snow. 
.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...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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


anz537-172300-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
358 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...

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

$$