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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
159 am edt wed mar 11 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.


anz530-112000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
159 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through late
tonight...

.overnight...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming w
around 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.fri night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or
less. 
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain in the evening. rain after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 110559
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expires:202603112000;;995352

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
159 am edt wed mar 11 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.


anz531-112000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
159 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through late
tonight...

.overnight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a
chance of rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 15 to 20 kt late.
waves 2 ft. a chance of rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.thu...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming w
around 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...s winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon.
waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.fri night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne around 5 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se 25 to 30 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. a chance of rain in the evening. rain after
midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 110559
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
159 am edt wed mar 11 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.


anz532-112000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
159 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through late
tonight...

.overnight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 15 to 20 kt late.
waves 2 ft. showers likely. 
.thu...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming w
5 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...s winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon.
waves 2 ft...building to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
.fri night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 5 ft...
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...se winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming s 25 to 30 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft...building to 4 ft. a chance of rain in the evening.
rain after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 110559
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
159 am edt wed mar 11 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.


anz533-112000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
159 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through late
tonight...

.overnight...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 15 to 20 kt late.
waves 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...s winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon.
waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.fri night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...se winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming s 25 to 30 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft...building to 4 ft. rain through the night.  

$$