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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt wed jul 29 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.


anz531-300800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
228 pm edt wed jul 29 2026

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

.this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
isolated showers. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri night...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers
through the day. showers likely with a chance of tstms 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
228 pm edt wed jul 29 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.


anz532-300800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
228 pm edt wed jul 29 2026

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

.this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...s winds 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...
building to 3 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft in
the evening, then subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. a chance of
showers in the afternoon. showers likely through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt wed jul 29 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.


anz533-300800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
228 pm edt wed jul 29 2026

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

.this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...s winds 5 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...
building to 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft in the
afternoon and evening, then subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. a
chance of showers in the afternoon. showers likely through the
night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt wed jul 29 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.


anz534-300800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
228 pm edt wed jul 29 2026

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

.this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...s winds 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...
building to 3 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in
the afternoon. showers likely through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt wed jul 29 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.


anz535-300800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
228 pm edt wed jul 29 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
thursday afternoon...

.this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 25 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the day. a chance of tstms in the afternoon, then showers likely
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
228 pm edt wed jul 29 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.


anz536-300800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
228 pm edt wed jul 29 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the day. showers likely through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt wed jul 29 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.


anz537-300800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
228 pm edt wed jul 29 2026

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

.this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$