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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 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-
658 pm est tue feb 24 2026

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

.tonight...s winds 5 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt late this evening and overnight. waves 1 ft... building to
3 ft after midnight. snow likely after midnight with 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. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...se winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow after
midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 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-
658 pm est tue feb 24 2026

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

.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... increasing to
20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft...building
to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of snow and rain after midnight
with 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. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...se winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves 1 ft
or less. 
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain and
snow after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 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-
658 pm est tue feb 24 2026

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

.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... increasing to
20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft...building
to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of rain with a slight chance of
snow after midnight with 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 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 kt late. 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. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...se winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 ft
or less. 
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 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.


anz534-250900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
658 pm est tue feb 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through wednesday afternoon...

.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... increasing to
20 kt with gusts to 30 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft...building
to 4 ft after midnight. a chance of rain with a slight chance of
snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 15 kt late. waves 3 ft.
a chance of rain. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely.
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.fri night...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 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.


anz535-250900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
658 pm est tue feb 24 2026

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

.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt late this evening
and overnight. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow after midnight with vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.wed night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely.
.thu night...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.fri...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain and snow
after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 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.


anz536-250900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
658 pm est tue feb 24 2026

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

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 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.


anz537-250900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
658 pm est tue feb 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through wednesday afternoon...

.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... increasing to
20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft...building
to 3 ft late. a chance of rain with a slight chance of snow after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt late. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. rain likely. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.fri night...se winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$