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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am est mon feb 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.


anz531-232300-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
358 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves
4 ft...except around 2 ft near the mouth of the patapsco. snow
likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. a
chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow likely. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the evening,
then becoming w after midnight. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning. rain likely through the night, then a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft
or less.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am est mon feb 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.


anz532-232300-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
358 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves
4 ft. snow likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. a
chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s in the evening, then
becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning. rain likely through the night, then a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am est mon feb 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.


anz533-232300-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
358 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves
5 ft. snow likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. a
chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then rain through the night.
a chance of rain after midnight. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...
subsiding to flat after midnight. a chance of rain in the morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am est mon feb 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.


anz534-232300-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
358 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 30 kt. waves 6 ft. a chance of
snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. gusts up to 30 kt late. waves 5 ft. a
chance of snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain and snow. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft. a chance of rain in
the morning, then rain. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a
chance of rain in the morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am est mon feb 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.


anz535-232300-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
358 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves
2 ft. a chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves
1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely through the night.
a chance of rain after midnight. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming light. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am est mon feb 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.


anz536-232300-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
358 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves
3 ft. a slight chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.today...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...e winds 5 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon, then
becoming s in the evening...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 ft. a
chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely through the night. a
chance of rain after midnight. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft or
less.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am est mon feb 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.


anz537-232300-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
358 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves
5 ft. a chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 40 kt... diminishing to
30 kt late. waves 4 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then rain. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or
less. a chance of rain in the morning.  

$$