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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 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.


anz530-210900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
657 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

.tonight...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of rain. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft or less. rain and snow. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft.
snow.
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. snow
likely. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw around 5 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...subsiding to flat after midnight. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain through the
night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 202358
cwflwx
expires:202602210900;;984439

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 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-
657 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 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. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft. rain.
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
snow.
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
snow likely. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain through the
night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 202358
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 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-
657 pm est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est saturday...
...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.tonight...w winds 15 kt...becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
gusts up 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 with gusts to 20 kt
in the afternoon. waves 1 ft. rain.
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
snow.
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
snow likely. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming s 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain
through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 202358
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 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-
657 pm est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est saturday...
...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.tonight...w winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 kt
with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. 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. gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
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 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. snow
likely. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.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. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$