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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1258 AM EST TUE FEB 17 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.
ANZ500-172100-
1258 AM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY RETURNS TO THE LOCAL WATERS THROUGH MID WEEK.
ADDITIONAL SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED DURING THE MIDDLE TO
LATE PART OF THE WORKWEEK AS A SERIES OF FRONTS PUSH THROUGH.
ANZ535-172100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1258 AM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING,
THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ536-172100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1258 AM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ537-172100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1258 AM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM
OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM
OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI...SE WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ530-172100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1258 AM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE 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.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ531-172100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1258 AM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ538-172100-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1258 AM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ539-172100-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1258 AM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ532-172100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1258 AM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 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 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI...NE WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ540-172100-
EASTERN BAY-
1258 AM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
SW 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. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ533-172100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1258 AM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM
OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 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 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI...E WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ541-172100-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1258 AM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM
OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
SW 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 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI...E WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ542-172100-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1258 AM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ534-172100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1258 AM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM
OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. RAIN THROUGH THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ543-172100-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1258 AM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
RAIN THROUGH THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
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