Information every Chesapeake Bay boater can use

As summer heats up, vibrio comes into focus for the Bay

As the 2026 calendar turns to August, many people who live in the Chesapeake Bay watershed are itching to get out on — and in — the water.

Information every Chesapeake Bay boater can use

If you live, work, or play around the Chesapeake Bay, good information about the water matters. Weather, tides, currents, waves, water levels, boat traffic, and water quality can all change what happens on the Bay. Reliable information helps us plan…