Marine forecast
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island, MD
- current wind
- 5 kt SW
- Gusts
- 10 kt
- Seas
- 0.7 ft
- Air
- 79°F
- Water
- 67°F
Observed Tue 3:00 PM | ANZ530
- Gusts now
- 10 kt
- Seas now
- 0.7 ft
- Air
- 79°F
- Water
- 67°F
- 72-hr peak
- 23 kt
In brief
At 3:00 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station CHCM2 (Chesapeake City, MD, 13 miles away) measured wind from the SW at 5 kt, gusting to 10 kt; buoy 44063 measured seas of 0.7 ft. The NWS forecast for Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island, MD issued at 2:27 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for this afternoon: “SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.”
Source: National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 23 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 2 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| This Afternoon | SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. |
| Tonight | SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. |
| Wed | SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. |
| Wed Night | NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. |
| Thu | NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. |
| Thu Night | SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. |
| Fri | SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming NW. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely through the night. |
| Sat | NW winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. |
Issued Tue 2:27 PM by Baltimore MD/Washington DC (product CWFLWX).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3:00 PM | 5 kt SW | 10 kt | — | 67°F |
| Tue 2:54 PM | 5 kt SW | 8 kt | — | 67°F |
| Tue 1:54 PM | 5 kt SW | 9 kt | — | 67°F |
| Tue 12:54 PM | 6 kt WNW | 10 kt | — | 67°F |
| Tue 11:54 AM | 4 kt SSW | 7 kt | — | 67°F |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 3 kt SSW | 5 kt | — | 67°F |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 1 kt N | 1 kt | — | 67°F |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 0 kt | 0 kt | — | 67°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 0 kt | 1 kt | — | 67°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 1 kt WSW | 1 kt | — | 67°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 1 kt SSW | 2 kt | — | 67°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 0 kt | 1 kt | — | 67°F |
Observed Tue 3:00 PM at NDBC buoy CHCM2 (Chesapeake City, MD), 13.2 miles away. Seas from buoy 44063 (Annapolis, MD), 40.2 miles away, at Tue 3:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island today?
This Afternoon: SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Is there a small craft advisory for Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone ANZ530 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
How high are the waves at Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island right now?
Seas are running 0.7 ft, measured at NDBC buoy CHCM2 Tue 3:00 PM, 13.2 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 2.0 ft Fri 9 AM.
What is the water temperature at Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island?
The nearest buoy read 67°F (19°C) at Tue 3:00 PM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone ANZ530, issued by Baltimore MD/Washington DC, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFLWX, issued Tue 2:27 PM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station CHCM2, read Tue 3:00 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 3:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.