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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est wed jan 28 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.


anz531-282100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1258 am est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until noon est today...

.overnight...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. light
freezing spray. 
.wed...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt...increasing to 25 to 35 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...building to 4 ft after midnight. a chance of snow after
midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of snow in the
morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est wed jan 28 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.


anz532-282100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1258 am est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until noon est today...

.overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. light
freezing spray. 
.wed...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon.
waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late
evening and overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 25 to 35 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...building to 4 ft. a chance of snow through the night. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of snow in the
morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est wed jan 28 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.


anz533-282100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1258 am est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until noon est today...

.overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. light
freezing spray. 
.wed...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the late
evening and overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt...increasing to 30 to 40 kt. waves 3 ft...
building to 5 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun...nw winds 30 to 40 kt. waves 5 ft...subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. a chance of snow in the morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est wed jan 28 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.


anz534-282100-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1258 am est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until noon est today...

.overnight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.wed...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft after midnight. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt...increasing to 35 to 40 kt. waves 3 ft...
building to 6 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun...nw winds 30 to 40 kt. waves 6 ft...subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight. a chance of snow through the day.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est wed jan 28 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.


anz535-282100-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1258 am est wed jan 28 2026

.overnight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of snow through the night. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow in
the morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est wed jan 28 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.


anz536-282100-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1258 am est wed jan 28 2026

.overnight...nw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 25 to 30 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of snow. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of snow in
the morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est wed jan 28 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.


anz537-282100-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1258 am est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until noon est today...

.overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing to
5 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt...increasing to 30 to 40 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...building to 5 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of snow in the
morning.  

$$