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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
754 am est sat jan 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.


anz530-172100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
754 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a
chance of snow and rain likely this morning, then rain and snow
likely this afternoon. vsby 1 nm or less...increasing to 1 to 3 nm
this afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain and
light snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of light snow and
rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw around 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171254
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
754 am est sat jan 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.


anz531-172100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
754 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming sw 5 kt
late. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow this morning. rain likely.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
rain. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of light snow. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171254
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
754 am est sat jan 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.


anz532-172100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
754 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of rain with a slight chance of snow this morning, then
scattered showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. light snow likely with a
chance of rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171254
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
754 am est sat jan 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.


anz533-172100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
754 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
slight chance of snow this morning. a chance of rain. 
.tonight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain likely. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. light snow and rain likely.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$