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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed feb 18 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.


anz531-190900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
658 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. isolated showers
this evening. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. patchy fog. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain.
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of rain
and snow. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain likely through
the day. snow likely, then a chance of snow after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of snow in
the morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 182358
cwflwx
expires:202602190900;;869694

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed feb 18 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.


anz532-190900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
658 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. scattered
showers this evening. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. patchy
fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming w in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. rain.
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain likely through the
day. snow likely, then a chance of snow after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of snow
through the day.  

$$