Washington DC and the Potomac Marine Weather
Marine Forecast
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OVERNIGHT Light winds. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
TUE S winds around 5 kt. 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 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
THU S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
THU NIGHT S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely with a chance of tstms.
FRI W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. Rain through the day, then a chance of rain in the evening.
SAT NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
TUE S winds around 5 kt. 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 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
THU S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
THU NIGHT S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely with a chance of tstms.
FRI W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. Rain through the day, then a chance of rain in the evening.
SAT NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
Washington DC and the Potomac Nautical Charts
NOAA nautical charts with your GPS position and a wind map for Washington DC and the Potomac in the Wind and Tides app
Weather
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48°F
Patchy Fog
1 mph S
Tuesday
73°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
1 to 8 mph S
Tuesday Night
53°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
1 to 6 mph S
Wednesday
75°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
1 to 8 mph S
Tides and Currents
View all| Time (EST) | Event | Height/Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 2:36 AM | slack | slack |
| Tue, Nov 3 2:40 AM | high | 2.7 ft |
| Tue, Nov 3 5:56 AM | ebb | 0.9 kts |
| Tue, Nov 3 9:31 AM | low | 0.5 ft |
| Tue, Nov 3 9:46 AM | slack | slack |
| Tue, Nov 3 12:17 PM | flood | 0.9 kts |
| Tue, Nov 3 3:27 PM | high | 2.7 ft |
| Tue, Nov 3 3:39 PM | slack | slack |
| Tue, Nov 3 6:33 PM | ebb | 0.7 kts |
| Tue, Nov 3 9:53 PM | low | 0.5 ft |
| Tue, Nov 3 10:01 PM | slack | slack |
Marine weather for the tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head, the Washington Channel, the Anacostia River, the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Gunston Cove, and Pohick Bay — Columbia Island Marina, Hains Point, Gangplank Marina, The Wharf, and Georgetown, Washington DC; Gravelly Point, Daingerfield Island, Washington Sailing Marina, Old Town Alexandria, Belle Haven Marina, and Mount Vernon, Virginia; National Harbor and Fort Washington, Maryland. The Potomac River marine forecast; the Washington DC tide chart, the Potomac River tide chart, and Potomac River tides at Alexandria; Jones Point currents; live wind and water temperature at the Washington Channel; and conditions for sailing, boating, bass fishing, rowing, kayaking, and paddleboarding.