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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sat feb 21 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.


anz530-212100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
958 am est sat feb 21 2026

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

.rest of today...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
rain and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
snow.
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 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 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw around 5 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 211458
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sat feb 21 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.


anz531-212100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
958 am est sat feb 21 2026

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

.rest of today...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. rain likely. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
rain and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
snow.
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. snow
likely with a chance of rain. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw around 5 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 211458
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sat feb 21 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.


anz532-212100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
958 am est sat feb 21 2026

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

.rest of today...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne late. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...e winds 5 kt. waves flat. rain likely. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
rain and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft.
snow.
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. snow
likely with a chance of rain. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sat feb 21 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.


anz533-212100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
958 am est sat feb 21 2026

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

.rest of today...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...e winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of rain. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. rain and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. snow.
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. snow
likely with a chance of rain. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming s 5 to 10 kt. waves 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$