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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz530-160800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1057 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am edt friday through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely.
patchy fog with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. patchy fog.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming nw
15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt late. waves 2 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...diminishing
to 10 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 160258
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expires:202610160800;;170748

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz531-160800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1057 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am edt friday through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...se winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
late this evening, then showers likely. patchy fog with vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming nw
20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt late. waves 3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sat night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 160258
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz532-160800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1057 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am edt friday through late
friday night...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late saturday
night...

.rest of tonight...se winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.
patchy fog with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt late.
gusts up to 30 kt...increasing to 35 kt late. waves 3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 160258
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz533-160800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1057 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am edt friday through late
friday night...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late saturday
night...

.rest of tonight...se winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.
patchy fog with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming nw
20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the late evening and overnight.
waves 3 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 6 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 5 ft...
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$