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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
659 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-
659 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE OFFSHORE THIS AFTERNOON WITH HIGH
PRESSURE BRIEFLY RETURNING 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.
ANZ535-170900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
659 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S 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.
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 LIKELY,
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 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ536-170900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
659 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 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. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
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.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ537-170900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
659 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
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. WAVES LESS THAN 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 TO 2 FT. RAIN, MAINLY
IN THE MORNING.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ530-170900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
659 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
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
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. 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 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.
ANZ531-170900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
659 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 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 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. 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 AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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.
ANZ538-170900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
659 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG AFTER
MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
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 FLAT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS. RAIN, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING.
ANZ539-170900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
659 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 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 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. 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 AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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.
ANZ532-170900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
659 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
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. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
FRI...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ540-170900-
EASTERN BAY-
659 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 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. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. 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 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. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ533-170900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
659 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 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. WAVES LESS THAN 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 N. WAVES 1 TO 2 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 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ541-170900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
659 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 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. WAVES LESS THAN 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 N. 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 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ542-170900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
659 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 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. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ534-170900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
659 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
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 IN THE AFTERNOON. 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 SW IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 TO 2 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 THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ543-170900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
659 PM EST MON FEB 16 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 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 FT.
THU...N WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. 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 SW IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN
BECOMING NW. 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 THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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