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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt fri apr 24 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.


anz531-250800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
228 pm edt fri apr 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
sunday afternoon...

.this afternoon...e winds 5 kt. waves flat. scattered showers with
isolated tstms. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered showers. 
.sat...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sat night...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...se 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
228 pm edt fri apr 24 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.


anz532-250800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
228 pm edt fri apr 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
sunday afternoon...

.this afternoon...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. scattered
showers and tstms. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered showers and
tstms. 
.sat...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sat night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. showers
likely. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt...diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...e 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
228 pm edt fri apr 24 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.


anz533-250800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
228 pm edt fri apr 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
sunday afternoon...

.this afternoon...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. scattered
showers and tstms. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 ft. scattered showers and
tstms. 
.sat...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. showers
likely. 
.sun night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
waves 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming ne 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. 
.tue...e 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
228 pm edt fri apr 24 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.


anz534-250800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
228 pm edt fri apr 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
sunday afternoon...

.this afternoon...n winds 5 kt...becoming e late. waves 1 ft.
scattered showers with isolated tstms. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered showers. 
.sat...e winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sun...ne winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. showers
likely. 
.sun night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.tue...e 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
228 pm edt fri apr 24 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.


anz535-250800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
228 pm edt fri apr 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
sunday afternoon...

.this afternoon...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. scattered
showers and tstms. 
.tonight...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. scattered showers and
tstms. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to 25 kt
late. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers.
.sun...ne winds 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...se 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
228 pm edt fri apr 24 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.


anz536-250800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
228 pm edt fri apr 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
sunday afternoon...

.this afternoon...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. scattered
showers and tstms. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered showers and
tstms. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers likely. 
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue...se 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
228 pm edt fri apr 24 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.


anz537-250800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
228 pm edt fri apr 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
sunday afternoon...

.this afternoon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered showers
and tstms. 
.tonight...se winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. scattered showers and tstms. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. showers
likely. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming ne 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. a chance of showers in the
morning. 
.tue...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.  

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

$$