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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
816 am edt sat oct 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-
816 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...n winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of
showers early this morning. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt early in the morning.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
816 am edt sat oct 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-
816 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft.
showers likely early this morning. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171216
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
816 am edt sat oct 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-
816 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...n winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft... except
around 3 ft near the mouth of the choptank. a chance of showers
early this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt early in the morning.
waves 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171216
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
816 am edt sat oct 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-
816 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. showers early this
morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming n 15 kt
with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
816 am edt sat oct 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-
816 am edt sat oct 17 2026

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

.today...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of
showers early this morning. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 25 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
816 am edt sat oct 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-
816 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of
showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers this
afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
816 am edt sat oct 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-
816 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft.
showers early this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon.
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft.  

$$