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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est thu feb 5 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.


anz530-060900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
358 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.rest of this afternoon...n winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of snow. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.fri night...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming w 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to 30 kt after midnight. waves flat... building to 2 ft after
midnight. a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 50 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 052058
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est thu feb 5 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.


anz531-060900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
358 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.rest of this afternoon...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.
.tonight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of snow. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.fri night...s winds around 5 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt with gusts
to 30 kt after midnight. waves flat... building to 2 ft after
midnight. a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 50 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 052058
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est thu feb 5 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.


anz532-060900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
358 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.rest of this afternoon...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of snow. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.fri night...s winds 5 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
30 kt after midnight. waves flat...building to 2 ft after midnight.
a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt. waves 6 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 35 kt...diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts to 35 kt after midnight. waves 6 ft... subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft... subsiding to 1 ft
after midnight. 
.mon...nw 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 pm est thu feb 5 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.


anz533-060900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
358 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.rest of this afternoon...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of snow. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.fri night...s winds around 5 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt with gusts
to 30 kt after midnight. waves flat... building to 3 ft after
midnight. a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt. waves 7 ft. light
freezing spray. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. light freezing spray.
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
3 ft...subsiding to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$