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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt wed apr 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-
458 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers through the night. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers likely through the
day, then a chance of showers in the evening.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt wed apr 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-
458 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft
or less...building to 2 ft. a chance of showers through the night. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers likely through the
day, then a chance of showers in the evening.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt wed apr 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-
458 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...e winds around 5 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt. waves flat...
building to 2 ft. a chance of showers through the night. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. showers likely through the
day, then a chance of showers in the evening.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt wed apr 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-
458 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.
.fri night...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. showers likely .  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt wed apr 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-
458 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.rest of this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers through the night. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely through the
day, then a chance of showers in the evening.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt wed apr 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-
458 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.rest of this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers through the night. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely through the
day, then a chance of showers in the evening.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt wed apr 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-
458 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...e winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft
or less...building to 2 ft. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers likely.  

$$