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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
658 AM EST SAT FEB 14 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.
ANZ500-142100-
658 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT. LOW
PRESSURE WILL PASS SOUTH OF THE WATERS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY BEFORE
HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY RETURNS THROUGH MID NEXT WEEK. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AND AGAIN BY
THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.
ANZ535-142100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
658 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING.
ANZ536-142100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
658 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-142100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
658 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. RAIN. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ530-142100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
658 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ531-142100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
658 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. RAIN LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ538-142100-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
658 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2026
TODAY
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. RAIN LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. RAIN LIKELY.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ539-142100-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
658 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. RAIN LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ532-142100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
658 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. RAIN LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ540-142100-
EASTERN BAY-
658 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. RAIN LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
ANZ533-142100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
658 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. RAIN LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF RAIN IN THE EVENING.
ANZ541-142100-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
658 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. RAIN LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ542-142100-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
658 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-142100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
658 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ543-142100-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
658 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING.
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