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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
523 am edt wed mar 11 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.


anz530-112100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
523 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and
afternoon. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers this morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming w
around 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.fri night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or
less. 
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain in the evening. rain after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 110923
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
523 am edt wed mar 11 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.


anz531-112100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
523 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a
chance of showers. a chance of tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 15 to 20 kt late. waves
2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.thu...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 15 kt late. gusts up to
30 kt. waves 3 ft. showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming w
around 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...s winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon.
waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.fri night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne around 5 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se 25 to 30 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. a chance of rain in the evening. rain 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
523 am edt wed mar 11 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.


anz532-112100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
523 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.today...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. a
chance of tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 15 to 20 kt late. waves
2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.thu...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 15 kt late. gusts up to
30 kt...diminishing to 20 kt late. waves 3 ft. showers. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming w
5 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...s winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon.
waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.fri night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...se winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming s 25 to 30 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft...building to 4 ft. a chance of rain in the evening.
rain 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
523 am edt wed mar 11 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.


anz533-112100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
523 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.today...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. a
chance of tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 15 to 20 kt late. waves
2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.thu...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 15 kt late. gusts up to
30 kt...diminishing to 20 kt late. waves 3 ft. showers. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...s winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon.
waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.fri night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...se winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming s 25 to 30 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft...building to 4 ft. rain through the night.  

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

$$