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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 am edt sun may 3 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.


anz531-032000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
759 am edt sun may 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...

.today...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.
showers.
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 ft. showers. a
chance of showers after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 am edt sun may 3 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.


anz532-032000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
759 am edt sun may 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...

.today...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. showers. a chance of
tstms through the night. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers. 

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
759 am edt sun may 3 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.


anz533-032000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
759 am edt sun may 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...

.today...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.
showers. a chance of tstms through the night. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 ft. showers. 

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
759 am edt sun may 3 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.


anz534-032000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
759 am edt sun may 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...

.today...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.wed...s winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt. waves 3 ft...
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. a chance of showers through the
day, then showers with a chance of tstms through the night. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw. waves 3 ft. a chance of
tstms in the morning. showers, then a chance of showers 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
759 am edt sun may 3 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.


anz535-032000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
759 am edt sun may 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...

.today...nw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
30 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers. a chance of
tstms through the night. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. showers. a
chance of showers 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
759 am edt sun may 3 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.


anz536-032000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
759 am edt sun may 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...

.today...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 kt...becoming s 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers. a chance of tstms through the
night. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers.
a chance of tstms through the night, then a chance of showers 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
759 am edt sun may 3 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.


anz537-032000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
759 am edt sun may 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...

.today...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers. a chance of tstms through the night. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 ft. showers. a
chance of tstms through the night, then a chance of showers after
midnight.  

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

$$