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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 am est mon feb 16 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.


anz531-162100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1259 am est mon feb 16 2026

.overnight...ne winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain likely. patchy
fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne around
5 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon night...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tue...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. patchy fog. 
.tue night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 kt...becoming e. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain
through the night. rain likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain, mainly in the morning.
 

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fzus51 klwx 160559
cwflwx
expires:202602162100;;710578

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 am est mon feb 16 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.


anz532-162100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1259 am est mon feb 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...

.overnight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. rain likely. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne 5 kt
late. waves 2 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon night...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tue...s winds 5 kt. waves flat. patchy fog. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.wed night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming e. waves 1 ft. a chance of
rain through the night. rain likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely, mainly in the
morning.  

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