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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est thu feb 12 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.


anz530-122100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1258 am est thu feb 12 2026

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

.overnight...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 120558
cwflwx
expires:202602122100;;492450

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est thu feb 12 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.


anz531-122100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1258 am est thu feb 12 2026

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

.overnight...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of rain in
the afternoon. rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain
after midnight. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of rain in
the morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 120558
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expires:202602122100;;492453

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est thu feb 12 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.


anz532-122100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1258 am est thu feb 12 2026

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

.overnight...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely through the night. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 120558
cwflwx
expires:202602122100;;492455

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est thu feb 12 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.


anz533-122100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1258 am est thu feb 12 2026

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

.overnight...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne 10 to 15 kt 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. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning.  

$$