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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 pm est mon feb 16 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.


anz531-170900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1259 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.this afternoon...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tue...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tue night...se winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 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. a chance of rain through the
night. rain likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
rain, mainly in the morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 pm est mon feb 16 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.


anz532-170900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1259 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.this afternoon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tue...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tue night...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...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 kt...becoming e. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in
the afternoon. rain through the night. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
rain, mainly in the morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 pm est mon feb 16 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.


anz533-170900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1259 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.this afternoon...n winds 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tonight...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...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...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 kt...becoming e. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in
the afternoon. rain likely through the night. 
.fri...e winds 10 kt...becoming n. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain, mainly in
the morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 pm est mon feb 16 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.


anz534-170900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1259 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.this afternoon...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming e. waves 1 ft. a chance of
rain in the afternoon. rain likely through the night. 
.fri...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw in the afternoon, then
becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain through the day, then a chance of
rain through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 pm est mon feb 16 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.


anz535-170900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1259 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.this afternoon...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
afternoon. rain likely through the night. 
.fri...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. rain likely,
mainly in the morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 pm est mon feb 16 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.


anz536-170900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1259 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.this afternoon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds around 5 kt...becoming e. waves 1 ft. a chance of
rain through the day, then rain likely through the night. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming w in the afternoon and evening,
then becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft. rain likely, mainly in
the morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 pm est mon feb 16 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.


anz537-170900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1259 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.this afternoon...n winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tonight...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tue night...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...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 kt...becoming e. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in
the afternoon. rain likely through the night. 
.fri...se winds 10 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain, mainly
in the morning.  

$$