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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
232 pm edt fri jul 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.


anz530-180800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
232 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.this afternoon...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with tstms likely. areas of
smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers and tstms
likely. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in
the afternoon. a chance of tstms. showers likely through the night. 

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
232 pm edt fri jul 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-
232 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.this afternoon...e winds 5 kt. waves flat. smoke.
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with tstms likely. areas of
smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with tstms likely. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. a chance of tstms. showers likely through the night.  

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
232 pm edt fri jul 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-
232 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.this afternoon...ne winds 5 kt. waves flat. smoke.
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with tstms likely. areas of
smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers and tstms
likely. 
.sun...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in
the afternoon. a chance of tstms. showers likely through the night. 

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
232 pm edt fri jul 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-
232 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.this afternoon...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. smoke.
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers and tstms likely. areas of smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers and tstms likely. 
.sun...n winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 ft...building to 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of showers through the night. a chance of tstms. showers
likely after midnight.  

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

$$