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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
535 am edt mon aug 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-
535 am edt mon aug 17 2026

.today...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of tstms through
the night. showers likely. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night. 

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170935
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
535 am edt mon aug 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-
535 am edt mon aug 17 2026

.today...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night. showers likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the day. showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170935
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
535 am edt mon aug 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-
535 am edt mon aug 17 2026

.today...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 kt...becoming e in the evening, then becoming n
after midnight. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms
through the night. showers likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. showers likely. a chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170935
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
535 am edt mon aug 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.


anz534-172100-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
535 am edt mon aug 17 2026

.today...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 kt late. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night. showers likely after midnight. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely.  

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
535 am edt mon aug 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.


anz535-172100-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
535 am edt mon aug 17 2026

.today...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a slight chance of showers
and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night. showers likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. showers likely. a chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170935
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
535 am edt mon aug 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.


anz536-172100-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
535 am edt mon aug 17 2026

.today...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a slight chance of showers
and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night. showers likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. showers likely. a chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170935
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
535 am edt mon aug 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.


anz537-172100-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
535 am edt mon aug 17 2026

.today...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...w winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms through the night. showers likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely.  

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

$$