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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


anz531-160800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1059 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through late monday
night...

.rest of tonight...se winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers late this evening, then showers with a slight chance
of tstms. vsby 1 to 3 nm...decreasing to 1 nm or less. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... increasing to 35 kt
in the afternoon. waves 3 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.mon night...s winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w in the late evening
and overnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
waves 2 ft. 
.wed...nw winds around 5 kt...becoming s in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds around 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. a
chance of rain after midnight.  

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
1059 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


anz532-160800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1059 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through late monday
night...

.rest of tonight...se winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers late this evening, then showers with a chance of tstms. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. showers
with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon night...s winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w in the late evening
and overnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 ft... subsiding to 3 ft
after midnight. showers with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

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
1059 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


anz533-160800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1059 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through late monday
night...

.rest of tonight...se winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers late this evening, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... increasing to 35 kt
late. waves 4 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less.
.mon night...s winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w in the late evening
and overnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 ft... subsiding to 3 ft
after midnight. showers with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 kt...becoming se in the afternoon and evening, then
becoming s 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

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
1059 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


anz534-160800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1059 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through late monday
night...

.rest of tonight...se winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 4 ft.
showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... increasing to 35 kt
late. waves 4 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm
or less. 
.mon night...s winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt in the
late evening and early morning, then becoming nw 15 to 20 kt late.
waves 4 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

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
1059 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


anz535-160800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1059 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through late monday
night...

.rest of tonight...se winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers. a slight chance of tstms. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... increasing to 35 kt
in the afternoon. waves 2 ft. showers with tstms likely. vsby 1 nm
or less. 
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 35 kt... diminishing
to 20 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with tstms likely. vsby 1 nm
or less. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.wed...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...w winds around 5 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft. 

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
1059 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


anz536-160800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1059 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through late monday
night...

.rest of tonight...se winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. a
slight chance of tstms. showers late this evening, then a chance of
showers. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. showers
with tstms likely. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt...becoming w
with gusts to 35 kt in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers with tstms likely. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.wed...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds around 5 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft. 

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
1059 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


anz537-160800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1059 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through late monday
night...

.rest of tonight...se winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less late this
evening. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. showers
with tstms likely. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming w
15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the late evening and overnight.
waves 3 ft. showers with tstms likely. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.wed night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 kt...becoming ne in the afternoon, then becoming s.
waves 1 ft or less.  

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

$$