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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 am edt wed jul 22 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.


anz531-222000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
228 am edt wed jul 22 2026

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

.overnight...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
numerous showers and scattered tstms. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...se winds around 5 kt...becoming sw. waves 1 ft or less. a
chance of showers after midnight.  

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 am edt wed jul 22 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.


anz532-222000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
228 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until noon edt today...
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through thursday
morning...

.overnight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
numerous showers and scattered tstms. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...se winds 5 kt...becoming sw. waves 1 ft or less. 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
228 am edt wed jul 22 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.


anz533-222000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
228 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until noon edt today...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through thursday
morning...

.overnight...sw winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
numerous showers and scattered tstms. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. waves
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.wed night...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...ne winds around 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. 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
228 am edt wed jul 22 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.


anz534-222000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
228 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through thursday
morning...

.overnight...sw winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. showers
and scattered tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 ft.
showers with a chance of tstms. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...e winds 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. 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
228 am edt wed jul 22 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.


anz535-222000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
228 am edt wed jul 22 2026

.overnight...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. numerous showers with
isolated tstms. 
.wed...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms. 
.wed night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun...s winds around 5 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
228 am edt wed jul 22 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.


anz536-222000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
228 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt early this
morning...

.overnight...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
numerous showers with isolated tstms. 
.wed...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. waves
1 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 kt...becoming n in the late evening and
overnight. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 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
228 am edt wed jul 22 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.


anz537-222000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
228 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through thursday
morning...

.overnight...sw winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. showers
and scattered tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt until late afternoon.
waves 2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.wed night...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...e winds around 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. a
chance of showers through the night.  

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

$$