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


anz530-182100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
657 am est wed feb 18 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. widespread dense fog
this morning. a chance of rain this afternoon. vsby 1 nm or less
this morning. 
.tonight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. patchy fog. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain.
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s in the afternoon. waves 1 ft.
rain.
.fri night...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves 1 ft
or less. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. rain likely through the day. snow likely in the afternoon. a
chance of snow through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181157
cwflwx
expires:202602182100;;839969

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


anz531-182100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
657 am est wed feb 18 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...se winds 5 kt...becoming sw late. waves 1 ft or less.
widespread dense fog this morning. a chance of rain this afternoon.
vsby 1 nm or less this morning. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain. patchy fog. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain.
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. rain.
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne. waves 1 ft. a chance of
rain after midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. rain likely through the day. snow likely in the afternoon. a
chance of snow through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181157
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 am 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.


anz532-182100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
657 am est wed feb 18 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. patchy dense fog this morning. a
chance of rain this afternoon. vsby 1 nm or less this morning. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain. patchy fog. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain.
.fri...e 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...becoming e. waves 1 ft or less. a
chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n 20 to 25 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. rain likely through the day. snow likely in the
afternoon. a chance of snow through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181157
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 am 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.


anz533-182100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
657 am est wed feb 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
a chance of rain this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 kt late. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain. patchy fog. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain.
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. rain.
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming e. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain
after midnight. 
.sun...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...building to 4 ft after
midnight. rain likely through the day. snow likely in the afternoon.
a chance of snow through the night.  

$$