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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 am edt fri sep 18 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.


anz531-182000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1057 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.rest of today...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun night...s winds 10 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers.
showers likely after midnight. 
.tue...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 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
1057 am edt fri sep 18 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.


anz532-182000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1057 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.rest of today...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers through the day. showers
likely through the night. 
.tue...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 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
1057 am edt fri sep 18 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.


anz533-182000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1057 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.rest of today...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers. showers likely after midnight. 
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...increasing to 25 to 30 kt. waves
3 ft...building to 4 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
1057 am edt fri sep 18 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.


anz534-182000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1057 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.rest of today...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms
through the night. showers likely after midnight. 
.tue...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft...building to 5 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
1057 am edt fri sep 18 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.


anz535-182000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1057 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.rest of today...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. showers likely through the night. 
.tue...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely.  

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
1057 am edt fri sep 18 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.


anz536-182000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1057 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.rest of today...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely.  

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
1057 am edt fri sep 18 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.


anz537-182000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1057 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.rest of today...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. a chance of showers through the day, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night. 
.tue...ne winds 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft...
building to 4 ft. showers likely.  

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

$$