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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1259 PM 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.
ANZ500-170900-
1259 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS SOUTH OF THE WATERS THROUGH THIS MORNING,
BEFORE HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY RETURNS THROUGH MID WEEK. ADDITIONAL
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED DURING THE MIDDLE TO LATE PART
OF THE WORK WEEK.
ANZ535-170900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1259 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
ANZ536-170900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1259 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN THROUGH THE DAY, THEN RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING,
THEN BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN
THE MORNING.
ANZ537-170900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1259 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
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 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW 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 IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI...SE WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
ANZ530-170900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1259 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
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
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT. RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
RAIN THROUGH THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ531-170900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1259 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
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
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 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. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT. RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
RAIN, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
ANZ538-170900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1259 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TUE NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. 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 AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN
THROUGH THE NIGHT. RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS. RAIN, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
ANZ539-170900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1259 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 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
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
RAIN, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
ANZ532-170900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1259 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
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 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
SW 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 IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
RAIN, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
ANZ540-170900-
EASTERN BAY-
1259 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
RAIN THROUGH THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ533-170900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1259 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU...N WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI...E WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING N. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN, MAINLY IN
THE MORNING.
ANZ541-170900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1259 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
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.
WED NIGHT
SW 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 IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI...E WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING N. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
ANZ542-170900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1259 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
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
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
ANZ534-170900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1259 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN THROUGH THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF
RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ543-170900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1259 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...N WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN THROUGH THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
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