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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 am edt mon aug 17 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.


anz530-172300-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
457 am edt mon aug 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a slight chance
of showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.today...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed night...w winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. showers likely with a
chance of tstms through the night. a chance of showers after
midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
in the afternoon. showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170857
cwflwx
expires:202608172300;;338885

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 am edt mon aug 17 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.


anz531-172300-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
457 am edt mon aug 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a slight chance
of showers. 
.today...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of tstms through
the night. showers likely. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night. 

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170857
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expires:202608172300;;338888

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 am edt mon aug 17 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.


anz532-172300-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
457 am edt mon aug 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...sw winds 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.today...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night. showers likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the day. showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170857
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 am edt mon aug 17 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.


anz533-172300-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
457 am edt mon aug 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...sw winds 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a slight chance
of showers. 
.today...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 kt...becoming e in the evening, then becoming n
after midnight. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms
through the night. showers likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. showers likely. a chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$