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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est tue feb 24 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.


anz530-250900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
358 pm est tue feb 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am est wednesday through
wednesday afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...w winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
snow likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt until late afternoon.
waves 2 ft. a chance of rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of rain and
snow. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.fri...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 242058
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est tue feb 24 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.


anz531-250900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
358 pm est tue feb 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm est this evening
through wednesday afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...w winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 ft... building to
3 ft after midnight. snow likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... diminishing to
10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.wed night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est tue feb 24 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.


anz532-250900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
358 pm est tue feb 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm est this evening
through wednesday afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...w winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
a chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves 1 ft
or less.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est tue feb 24 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.


anz533-250900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
358 pm est tue feb 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm est this evening
through wednesday afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...w winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
a chance of rain. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft
or less. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 ft
or less.  

$$