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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 am edt mon mar 23 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.


anz531-232000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1059 am edt mon mar 23 2026

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

.rest of today...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 20 kt late. gusts
up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. scattered showers. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w around 5 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n. waves 2 ft. a chance of
rain.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 am edt mon mar 23 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.


anz532-232000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1059 am edt mon mar 23 2026

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

.rest of today...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. scattered showers. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne 5 kt
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
a chance of rain after midnight. 
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain
likely through the day, then a chance of snow in the evening. a
chance of rain through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 am edt mon mar 23 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.


anz533-232000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1059 am edt mon mar 23 2026

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

.rest of today...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
isolated showers late this morning, then scattered showers this
afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming e around
5 kt late. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. rain likely through the day, then a chance of rain through the
night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 am edt mon mar 23 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.


anz534-232000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1059 am edt mon mar 23 2026

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

.rest of today...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. isolated showers late this morning, then scattered showers
this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n. waves 3 ft. a chance of
rain.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 am edt mon mar 23 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.


anz535-232000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1059 am edt mon mar 23 2026

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

.rest of today...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt...
increasing to 30 kt this afternoon. waves 1 ft. isolated showers. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw late. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely through the day,
then a chance of rain and snow through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 am edt mon mar 23 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.


anz536-232000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1059 am edt mon mar 23 2026

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

.rest of today...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 30 kt this
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. isolated showers. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se late. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n. waves 1 ft. rain likely
through the day, then a chance of snow in the evening. a chance of
rain through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 am edt mon mar 23 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.


anz537-232000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1059 am edt mon mar 23 2026

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

.rest of today...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt...
increasing to 25 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. isolated showers late
this morning, then scattered showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne 5 kt
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n. waves 2 ft. a chance of
rain.  

$$