fzus51 klwx 041758
cwflwx
expires:202602050900;;083702

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 pm est wed feb 4 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.


anz531-050900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1257 pm est wed feb 4 2026

...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.this afternoon...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of snow. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
35 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft... building to 3 ft after midnight.
a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft...subsiding to flat after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 041758
cwflwx
expires:202602050900;;083705

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 pm est wed feb 4 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.


anz532-050900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1257 pm est wed feb 4 2026

...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.this afternoon...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
30 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft... building to 3 ft after midnight.
a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft...subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 041758
cwflwx
expires:202602050900;;083707

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 pm est wed feb 4 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.


anz533-050900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1257 pm est wed feb 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.this afternoon...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.fri night...s winds around 5 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt with
gusts to 35 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft... building to 3 ft after
midnight. a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 041758
cwflwx
expires:202602050900;;083710

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 pm est wed feb 4 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.


anz534-050900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1257 pm est wed feb 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.this afternoon...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 5 kt...becoming nw 25 to 30 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft...building to 4 ft after midnight. a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 6 ft...subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves
3 ft...subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 041758
cwflwx
expires:202602050900;;083698

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 pm est wed feb 4 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.


anz535-050900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1257 pm est wed feb 4 2026

...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.this afternoon...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.fri night...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to 30 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 041758
cwflwx
expires:202602050900;;083699

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 pm est wed feb 4 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.


anz536-050900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1257 pm est wed feb 4 2026

...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.this afternoon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.fri night...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to 30 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft... building to 3 ft after
midnight. a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 041758
cwflwx
expires:202602050900;;083700

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 pm est wed feb 4 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.


anz537-050900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1257 pm est wed feb 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.this afternoon...n winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt with
gusts to 30 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft... building to 3 ft after
midnight. a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft.  

$$