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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est mon feb 23 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.


anz531-232100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
958 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 6 pm est this evening...

.rest of today...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves
3 ft. a chance of snow late this morning. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming w 5 to
10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow likely. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the evening,
then becoming w after midnight. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning. rain likely through the night, then a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft
or less.  

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fzus51 klwx 231458
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est mon feb 23 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.


anz532-232100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
958 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 6 pm est this evening...

.rest of today...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves
3 ft. a chance of snow late this morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s in the evening, then
becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning. rain likely through the night, then a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

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