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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est thu feb 12 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.


anz531-130900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1258 pm est thu feb 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight est tonight...

.this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered flurries. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...n winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. rain likely through
the night. snow likely in the evening, then a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of rain in
the morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est thu feb 12 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.


anz532-130900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1258 pm est thu feb 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight est tonight...

.this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered flurries. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of rain in
the morning, then rain likely through the night. a chance of rain
after midnight. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of rain in
the morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est thu feb 12 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.


anz533-130900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1258 pm est thu feb 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
scattered flurries. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sun...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of rain in
the morning, then rain likely through the night. a chance of rain
after midnight. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt after midnight.
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
1258 pm est thu feb 12 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.


anz534-130900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1258 pm est thu feb 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
scattered flurries. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon.
waves 2 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then rain. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 kt after midnight. 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
1258 pm est thu feb 12 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.


anz535-130900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1258 pm est thu feb 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm est this evening...

.this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft.
scattered flurries. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sun...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely through the night. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.mon...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of rain in
the morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est thu feb 12 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.


anz536-130900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1258 pm est thu feb 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm est this evening...

.this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
scattered flurries. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely through the night. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est thu feb 12 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.


anz537-130900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1258 pm est thu feb 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered flurries. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of rain in the morning, then rain through the night. a
chance of rain after midnight. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
a chance of rain in the morning.  

$$