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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 pm est fri feb 20 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.


anz531-210900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1257 pm est fri feb 20 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. patchy fog.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s late. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of rain. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain.
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. snow.
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. snow likely, mainly in
the morning. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 pm est fri feb 20 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.


anz532-210900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1257 pm est fri feb 20 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.this afternoon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. patchy fog. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming e late. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of rain. 
.sun...ne winds 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft. rain.
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
snow.
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. snow likely, mainly in
the morning. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming s 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 pm est fri feb 20 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.


anz533-210900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1257 pm est fri feb 20 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a slight chance
of rain. patchy fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of rain. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain.
.sun night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. snow and rain. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. snow likely, mainly in the
morning. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw around 5 kt in the
evening, then becoming s 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 pm est fri feb 20 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.


anz534-210900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1257 pm est fri feb 20 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a slight chance
of rain. patchy fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing to
5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
rain. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain.
.sun night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
snow and rain. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. snow likely, mainly in the
morning. 
.tue...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming sw. waves 3 ft... subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 pm est fri feb 20 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.


anz535-210900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1257 pm est fri feb 20 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
rain. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain.
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
snow and rain. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow in the
morning. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 pm est fri feb 20 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.


anz536-210900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1257 pm est fri feb 20 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing to
5 kt late. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. snow and rain. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 pm est fri feb 20 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.


anz537-210900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1257 pm est fri feb 20 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing to
5 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
rain. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. snow and rain. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of snow in
the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming se 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$