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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sun feb 22 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.


anz530-222100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
958 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain with a slight chance of
snow late this morning, then rain and snow this afternoon. vsby 1 to
3 nm...decreasing to 1 nm or less this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming nw late. gusts up to
35 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. snow.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely through the night. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sun feb 22 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.


anz531-222100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
958 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain. a slight chance of snow
late this morning, then snow this afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming nw late. gusts up to
35 kt. waves 4 ft. snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. snow.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely through the
night. a chance of rain after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sun feb 22 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.


anz532-222100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
958 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 5 pm est this afternoon through
monday afternoon...

.rest of today...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt this
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain late this morning, then rain and
snow this afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm...decreasing to 1 nm or less
this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... increasing to
40 kt in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 ft. snow. vsby 1 nm
or less. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. snow.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely through the
night. a chance of rain after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sun feb 22 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.


anz533-222100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
958 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 5 pm est this afternoon through
monday afternoon...

.rest of today...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft late. rain late this morning, then rain
and snow this afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm... decreasing to 1 nm or
less this afternoon. 
.tonight...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. snow. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. snow.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely through the night. a chance of rain after midnight.  

$$