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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est fri jan 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.


anz531-170900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
358 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered rain and snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
rain. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est fri jan 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.


anz532-170900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
358 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
scattered snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered rain and snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est fri jan 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.


anz533-170900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
358 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered rain and snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and rain likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est fri jan 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.


anz534-170900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
358 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 3 ft.
scattered showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain and snow likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow likely. 
.mon...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est fri jan 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.


anz535-170900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
358 pm est fri jan 16 2026

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

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
scattered snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
scattered rain and snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 ft. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est fri jan 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.


anz536-170900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
358 pm est fri jan 16 2026

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

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
scattered showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of snow and
rain. 
.sun night...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 ft. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est fri jan 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.


anz537-170900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
358 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
rain. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and rain likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow likely. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$