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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
951 am est sat feb 21 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz630-220315-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
951 am est sat feb 21 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...n winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.tonight...e winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. waves
1 foot. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 10 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
30 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain.
.sun night...n winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming nw 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 45 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft. snow and rain in
the evening, then snow after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. waves
4 to 5 ft. snow in the morning, then snow and rain likely in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves around
2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
rain after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
951 am est sat feb 21 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz631-220315-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
951 am est sat feb 21 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...n winds 5 kt, becoming e late. waves 1 foot. 
.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain
after midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming n
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to
3 ft. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft. rain and snow in the evening, then snow after
midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 40 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft. snow likely in the
morning, then snow likely with a chance of rain in the afternoon.
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves around
2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves around 3 ft. a chance of
rain after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
951 am est sat feb 21 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz654-220315-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
951 am est sat feb 21 2026

...storm watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...ne winds 5 kt, becoming se late. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 foot at 11 seconds. a chance of rain
after midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming n
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 6 seconds and
e 1 foot at 11 seconds. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 12 ft after midnight. wave detail: e 6 ft at
8 seconds and nw 4 ft at 3 seconds, becoming nw 6 ft at 5 seconds
and ne 6 ft at 9 seconds. snow and rain. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 5 seconds
and ne 6 ft at 10 seconds. snow in the morning, then rain and
snow likely in the afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at
4 seconds and ne 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas around 3 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sat feb 21 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.


anz530-212100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
958 am est sat feb 21 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
rain and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
snow.
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 ft. snow
likely. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw around 5 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sat feb 21 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.


anz531-212100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
958 am est sat feb 21 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. rain likely. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
rain and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
snow.
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. snow
likely with a chance of rain. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw around 5 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sat feb 21 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.


anz532-212100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
958 am est sat feb 21 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne late. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...e winds 5 kt. waves flat. rain likely. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
rain and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft.
snow.
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. snow
likely with a chance of rain. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sat feb 21 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.


anz533-212100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
958 am est sat feb 21 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...e winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of rain. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. rain and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. snow.
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. snow
likely with a chance of rain. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming s 5 to 10 kt. waves 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sat feb 21 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.


anz534-212100-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
958 am est sat feb 21 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming n 15 to
20 kt with gusts to 25 kt late. waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft in the
afternoon. rain and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 6 ft. snow.
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. snow and rain likely. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt. waves 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sat feb 21 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.


anz535-212100-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
958 am est sat feb 21 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain and snow. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 1 ft.
snow.
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of rain and snow. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sat feb 21 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.


anz536-212100-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
958 am est sat feb 21 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. rain
and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. snow.
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of rain and snow. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sat feb 21 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.


anz537-212100-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
958 am est sat feb 21 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming n with
gusts to 25 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 4 ft.
snow and rain. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. snow
and rain likely. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$