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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am est tue feb 24 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.


anz531-242300-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
358 am est tue feb 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
wednesday afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.today...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. gusts up
to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.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...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 240858
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am est tue feb 24 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.


anz532-242300-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
358 am est tue feb 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
wednesday afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.today...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. gusts up
to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
a chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.thu night...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 240858
cwflwx
expires:202602242300;;165673

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am est tue feb 24 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.


anz533-242300-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
358 am est tue feb 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
wednesday afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.today...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming w 5 to
10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
a chance of rain and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.thu night...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft
or less. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am est tue feb 24 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.


anz534-242300-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
358 am est tue feb 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
wednesday afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 25 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.today...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming w 5 to
10 kt late. waves 3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft...
building to 4 ft after midnight. a chance of rain. 
.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. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. rain likely. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a
chance of rain in the morning. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am est tue feb 24 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.


anz535-242300-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
358 am est tue feb 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
wednesday afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.today...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 25 kt until late afternoon.
waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.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...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.fri...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 240858
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am est tue feb 24 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.


anz536-242300-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
358 am est tue feb 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
wednesday afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.today...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 kt late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am est tue feb 24 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.


anz537-242300-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
358 am est tue feb 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
wednesday afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.today...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming w 5 to
10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.thu night...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft
or less. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat.  

$$