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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 pm edt sat may 16 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.


anz531-170800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
759 pm edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing
to 5 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers this evening. 
.sun...sw 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. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
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 after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. showers likely
through the night. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely through
the day, then 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
759 pm edt sat may 16 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.


anz532-170800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
759 pm edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming sw
late. waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft late. a chance of showers
this evening. 
.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 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 nw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers in the afternoon. showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely. 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
759 pm edt sat may 16 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.


anz533-170800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
759 pm edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers this evening. 
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 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 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 nw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon. a chance of showers and
tstms through the night. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in
the morning. showers likely through the night, then 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
759 pm edt sat may 16 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.


anz534-170800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
759 pm edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
slight chance of showers this evening. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 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 1 to 2 ft. 
.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 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers through the night. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning. showers likely.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 pm edt sat may 16 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.


anz535-170800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
759 pm edt sat may 16 2026

.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers this
evening. 
.sun...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.sun night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers. 
.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. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. 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. 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
759 pm edt sat may 16 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.


anz536-170800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
759 pm edt sat may 16 2026

.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers this
evening. 
.sun...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.sun night...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.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 after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers in the afternoon. showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. showers likely through the night, then 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
759 pm edt sat may 16 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.


anz537-170800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
759 pm edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a slight chance of
showers this evening. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.sun night...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon night...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night. a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. showers likely.  

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

$$