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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
359 am 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.


anz531-162300-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
359 am est mon feb 16 2026

.rest of the overnight...ne winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. a slight chance
of rain. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne
around 5 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tue...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. patchy fog. 
.tue night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...s 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 with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 kt...becoming e. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain
through the night. rain likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain, mainly in the morning.
 

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
359 am 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.


anz532-162300-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
359 am est mon feb 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. a slight chance of rain. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne 5 kt
late. waves 2 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tue...s winds 5 kt. waves flat. patchy fog. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.wed night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming e. waves 1 ft. a chance of
rain through the night. rain likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely, mainly in the
morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
359 am 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.


anz533-162300-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
359 am est mon feb 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 ft. a slight chance of rain. patchy fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.today...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... diminishing to
5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft.
patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.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 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming e. waves 1 ft. a chance of
rain through the night. rain likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely, mainly in the
morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
359 am 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.


anz534-162300-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
359 am est mon feb 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
3 ft. a slight chance of rain. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...n winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. waves
3 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.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 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 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...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain
likely, mainly in the morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
359 am 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.


anz535-162300-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
359 am est mon feb 16 2026

.rest of the overnight...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. patchy fog. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. patchy fog. 
.tue night...s winds around 5 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. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain through
the night. rain likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely, mainly in the
morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
359 am 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.


anz536-162300-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
359 am est mon feb 16 2026

.rest of the overnight...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. patchy fog. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.today...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne 5 kt
late. waves 1 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.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 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 kt...becoming e. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain
through the night. rain likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely, mainly in the
morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
359 am 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.


anz537-162300-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
359 am est mon feb 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...n winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. waves
2 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue...sw winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming e. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain
through the night. rain likely after midnight. 
.fri...e winds 10 kt...becoming n. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain likely,
mainly in the morning.  

$$