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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
644 pm est thu jan 29 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


anz630-301215-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
644 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...storm watch in effect from saturday evening through sunday
evening...

.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. light freezing spray late this evening and overnight. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. light freezing spray until late
afternoon. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. light freezing
spray. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft. a chance of snow in the morning, then
snow likely in the afternoon. light freezing spray. vsby 1 to
3 nm in the afternoon. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
increasing to 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt after midnight.
waves 5 to 6 ft. snow likely. freezing spray. vsby 1 to 3 nm,
decreasing to 1 nm or less after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. waves 6 to
7 ft. snow likely, mainly in the morning. freezing spray. vsby
1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft. light freezing spray. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft. light freezing spray in the morning. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
644 pm est thu jan 29 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


anz631-301215-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
644 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...storm watch in effect from saturday evening through sunday
evening...

.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. light freezing
spray after midnight. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. waves
1 to 2 ft. light freezing spray in the morning. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of snow after midnight. light
freezing spray after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft. a chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the
afternoon. light freezing spray. vsby 1 nm or less in the
afternoon. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 35 to 40 kt after
midnight. waves 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight.
snow. freezing spray. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sun...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. waves 7 to
9 ft. a chance of snow. freezing spray. vsby 1 nm or less,
increasing to 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft. light freezing spray. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft. light freezing spray in the morning. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
644 pm est thu jan 29 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


anz654-301215-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
644 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...storm watch in effect from saturday evening through sunday
evening...

.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at
10 seconds. light freezing spray late. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 1 to 2 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 4 seconds.
light freezing spray early in the morning. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 1 to 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft after midnight. wave detail: n 2 ft at 4 seconds, becoming
ne 3 ft at 4 seconds. a chance of snow after midnight. light
freezing spray after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: ne
5 ft at 6 seconds. a chance of snow in the morning, then snow in
the afternoon. light freezing spray. vsby 1 to 3 nm, decreasing
to 1 nm or less in the afternoon. 
.sat night...n winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas
8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. wave detail: ne 10 ft at
7 seconds. snow. light freezing spray. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sun...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. seas 9 to
11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. wave detail: ne 10 ft at 9 seconds.
snow. freezing spray. vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm
in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt,
diminishing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.
seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. a chance of snow in the
evening. light freezing spray after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the afternoon. light freezing
spray in the morning. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
359 pm est thu jan 29 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.


anz533-300900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
359 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from saturday evening through sunday
evening...

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...n winds 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 5 ft...subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
3 ft...subsiding to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
359 pm est thu jan 29 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.


anz534-300900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
359 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from saturday evening through sunday
evening...

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sat night...n winds 30 to 40 kt. waves 6 ft. snow likely. 
.sun...n winds 30 to 40 kt...becoming nw 25 to 30 kt. waves 6 ft...
subsiding to 5 ft. a chance of snow in the morning. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
5 ft...subsiding to 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
359 pm est thu jan 29 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.


anz530-300900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
359 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm est this evening...
...gale watch in effect from saturday evening through sunday
evening...

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of snow. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
359 pm est thu jan 29 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.


anz536-300900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
359 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday evening through sunday
evening...

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance
of snow. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of snow.
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 3 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
359 pm est thu jan 29 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.


anz537-300900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
359 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight est tonight...
...gale watch in effect from saturday evening through sunday
evening...

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. snow likely. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft...subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. a chance of snow in the morning. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
359 pm est thu jan 29 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.


anz535-300900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
359 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday evening through sunday
evening...

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance
of snow. 
.sat night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to
35 kt after midnight. waves 2 ft. a chance of snow.
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
359 pm est thu jan 29 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.


anz531-300900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
359 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight est tonight...
...gale watch in effect from saturday evening through sunday
evening...

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
359 pm est thu jan 29 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.


anz532-300900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
359 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from saturday evening through sunday
evening...

.rest of this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of snow. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft...subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.  

$$