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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
158 am edt mon mar 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.


anz530-162000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
158 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through late
tonight...

.overnight...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers with a slight chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
showers with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon night...s winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w in the late evening
and overnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...w winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.wed night...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...w winds around 5 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft
or less. a chance of 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
158 am edt mon mar 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.


anz531-162000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
158 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through late
tonight...

.overnight...se winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. showers
with a slight chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... increasing to 35 kt
in the afternoon. waves 3 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.mon night...s winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w in the late evening
and overnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
waves 2 ft. 
.wed...nw winds around 5 kt...becoming s in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds around 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. a
chance of 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
158 am edt mon mar 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.


anz532-162000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
158 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through late
tonight...

.overnight...se winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. showers
with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. showers
with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon night...s winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w in the late evening
and overnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 ft... subsiding to 3 ft
after midnight. showers with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

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
158 am edt mon mar 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.


anz533-162000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
158 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through late
tonight...

.overnight...se winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. showers
likely with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... increasing to 35 kt
late. waves 4 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less.
.mon night...s winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w in the late evening
and overnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 ft... subsiding to 3 ft
after midnight. showers with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 kt...becoming se in the afternoon and evening, then
becoming s 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

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

$$