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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 pm est tue feb 17 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.


anz531-180900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1257 pm est tue feb 17 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...se winds around 5 kt. waves flat. areas of dense fog.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. areas of
fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. rain likely. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain.
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. rain through
the day, then a chance of rain in the evening. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 pm est tue feb 17 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.


anz532-180900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1257 pm est tue feb 17 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. patchy dense fog.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain.
patchy fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. rain likely. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain.
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming w. waves 1 ft. rain through the
day, then a chance of rain through the night. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 pm est tue feb 17 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.


anz533-180900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1257 pm est tue feb 17 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. rain likely. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain.
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming w. waves 1 ft. rain through the
day, then a chance of rain through the night. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 pm est tue feb 17 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.


anz534-180900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1257 pm est tue feb 17 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.thu night...e winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain.
.fri...se winds 10 kt...becoming w. waves 1 ft. rain through the
day, then a chance of rain through the night. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 pm est tue feb 17 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.


anz535-180900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1257 pm est tue feb 17 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of dense fog.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 ft. areas of dense fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain.
.fri...e winds 5 kt...becoming w. waves 1 ft. rain, mainly in the
morning. 
.sat...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 pm est tue feb 17 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.


anz536-180900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1257 pm est tue feb 17 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. patchy dense fog. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. patchy
dense fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w around 5 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain.
.fri...e winds 5 kt...becoming w. waves 1 ft. rain, mainly in the
morning. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain through the
night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 pm est tue feb 17 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.


anz537-180900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1257 pm est tue feb 17 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. rain likely. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain.
.fri...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming w. waves 1 ft. rain through
the day. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning. a chance of rain through the night.  

$$