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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 pm est sun jan 18 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.


anz531-190900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1259 pm est sun jan 18 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
snow and rain likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
25 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 2 to 3 ft.
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
 

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 pm est sun jan 18 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.


anz532-190900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1259 pm est sun jan 18 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
snow and rain likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
25 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
 

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 pm est sun jan 18 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.


anz533-190900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1259 pm est sun jan 18 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
rain and snow. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft...building to 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 pm est sun jan 18 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.


anz534-190900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1259 pm est sun jan 18 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain and
snow. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming w
10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 ft. a chance of
rain in the morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 pm est sun jan 18 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.


anz535-190900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1259 pm est sun jan 18 2026

.this afternoon...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow and
rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 pm est sun jan 18 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.


anz536-190900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1259 pm est sun jan 18 2026

.this afternoon...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain and snow likely.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw late. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 pm est sun jan 18 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.


anz537-190900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1259 pm est sun jan 18 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. rain and snow. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft. 

$$