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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat oct 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.


anz531-180800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
228 pm edt sat oct 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...

.this afternoon...n winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat oct 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.


anz532-180800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
228 pm edt sat oct 17 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through sunday
afternoon...

.this afternoon...n winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...building to 4 ft after
midnight. 
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat oct 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.


anz533-180800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
228 pm edt sat oct 17 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through sunday
afternoon...

.this afternoon...n winds 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 5 ft...
except around 3 ft near the mouth of the choptank. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat oct 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.


anz534-180800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
228 pm edt sat oct 17 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through sunday
afternoon...

.this afternoon...n winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft.
rain likely. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming n 15 kt
with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. waves 5 ft...subsiding to 3 ft
in the afternoon. 
.sun night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat oct 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.


anz535-180800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
228 pm edt sat oct 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 25 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat oct 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.


anz536-180800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
228 pm edt sat oct 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.this afternoon...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat oct 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.


anz537-180800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
228 pm edt sat oct 17 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through sunday
afternoon...

.this afternoon...n winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.  

$$