977  
FZUS51 KLWX 141158  
CWFLWX  
 
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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