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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
312 pm edt wed mar 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.


anz531-190800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
312 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely in the
morning. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
312 pm edt wed mar 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.


anz532-190800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
312 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers likely. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers
likely in the morning. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 15 to 20 kt in the
evening, then becoming n 20 to 25 kt after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of rain through the
night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
312 pm edt wed mar 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.


anz533-190800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
312 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers likely. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming s. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely in the
morning. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 20 to 25 kt in the evening,
then becoming n after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft
after midnight. a chance of rain through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
312 pm edt wed mar 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.


anz534-190800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
312 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming se 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of showers in the morning. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. a
chance of rain through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
312 pm edt wed mar 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.


anz535-190800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
312 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.
.tonight...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of rain through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
312 pm edt wed mar 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.


anz536-190800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
312 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
312 pm edt wed mar 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.


anz537-190800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
312 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming s. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in
the morning. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
evening, then becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of rain through the night.  

$$