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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt sun may 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.


anz531-172000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
227 am edt sun may 17 2026

.overnight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night. a
chance of showers after midnight.
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 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
227 am edt sun may 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.


anz532-172000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
227 am edt sun may 17 2026

.overnight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves flat...building to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night. showers likely after midnight. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 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
227 am edt sun may 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.


anz533-172000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
227 am edt sun may 17 2026

.overnight...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves flat...building to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of showers in the afternoon. showers likely with a chance of tstms
through the night. 
.thu...n winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming ne 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 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
227 am edt sun may 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.


anz534-172000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
227 am edt sun may 17 2026

.overnight...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 2 ft.
showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely.  

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
227 am edt sun may 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.


anz535-172000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
227 am edt sun may 17 2026

.overnight...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n. waves 1 ft. showers likely
with a chance of tstms. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 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
227 am edt sun may 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.


anz536-172000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
227 am edt sun may 17 2026

.overnight...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon. showers likely with a chance of
tstms through the night. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms.  

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
227 am edt sun may 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.


anz537-172000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
227 am edt sun may 17 2026

.overnight...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se late. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves 1 ft.
showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms.  

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

$$