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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1257 PM 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.
ANZ500-180900-
1257 PM 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.
ANZ535-180900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1257 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING
AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. 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.
FRI...E WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING W. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ536-180900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1257 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY DENSE FOG. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY
DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 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.
FRI...E WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING W. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
ANZ537-180900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1257 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
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.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
FRI...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN THROUGH
THE DAY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ530-180900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1257 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. AREAS OF
DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
FRI...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN THROUGH
THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ531-180900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1257 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. AREAS OF
FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
FRI...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN THROUGH
THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ538-180900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1257 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
WED...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF RAIN. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
FRI
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN THROUGH THE DAY.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ539-180900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1257 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. AREAS OF
FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
FRI...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN THROUGH
THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ532-180900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1257 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY DENSE FOG.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
FRI...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W. 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. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ540-180900-
EASTERN BAY-
1257 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. PATCHY FOG.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
FRI...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING,
THEN BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ533-180900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1257 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
FRI...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ541-180900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1257 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
FRI...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ542-180900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1257 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
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 5 TO 10 KT. 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.
FRI...SE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING W. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN THROUGH THE DAY.
A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ534-180900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1257 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
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. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
FRI...SE WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING W. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ543-180900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1257 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
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. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
FRI...SE WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING W. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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