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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 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.


anz530-162100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
658 am est mon feb 16 2026

.today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. patchy fog this
morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tue...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.tue night...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.wed night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 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.
 

$$

fzus51 klwx 161158
cwflwx
expires:202602162100;;725707

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 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-
658 am est mon feb 16 2026

.today...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne 5 kt
this afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. patchy fog this morning with vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tue...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.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.
 

$$

fzus51 klwx 161158
cwflwx
expires:202602162100;;725710

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 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-
658 am est mon feb 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne 5 kt
late. waves 1 to 2 ft. patchy fog this morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tue...s winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 161158
cwflwx
expires:202602162100;;725712

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 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.


anz533-162100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
658 am est mon feb 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... diminishing to
10 kt with gusts to 20 kt this afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft late. 
.tonight...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...sw 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.  

$$