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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
500 am est fri jan 23 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


anz630-232215-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
500 am est fri jan 23 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through saturday
morning...

.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with
gusts to 35 kt after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 ft, 
occasionally to 6 ft. light freezing spray after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 
ft, subsiding to 2 ft. light freezing spray. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to 25 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. snow. vsby 1 nm 
or less. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
4 ft. snow and rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. 
vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon. 
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain and
freezing rain, mainly in the evening. vsby 1 to 3 nm after
midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, 
occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of rain and snow in the morning. 
.mon night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
500 am est fri jan 23 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


anz631-232215-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
500 am est fri jan 23 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through saturday
morning...

.today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt late this
morning. waves 1 foot. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with
gusts to 35 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. light freezing spray 
after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, diminishing to 15
to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft,
subsiding to 2 to 3 ft. light freezing spray. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to 25 kt after midnight. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5
ft. snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. snow and rain in the morning, then
rain in the afternoon. vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm
in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain. vsby
1 to 3 nm after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. a chance of rain and snow in the morning. 
.mon night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
500 am est fri jan 23 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


anz654-232215-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
500 am est fri jan 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
sunday morning...

.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt this morning. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
10 seconds. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts to 30 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 
ft at 11 seconds. light freezing spray after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gust to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 
to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. 
wave detail: ne 6 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 11 seconds. light
freezing spray in the morning. 
.sat night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 6 seconds and e 2 ft at
11 seconds. snow. rain after midnight. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail: e 8 ft at 7 seconds.
rain and snow in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. vsby
1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.mon night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 am est fri jan 23 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.


anz530-232100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
658 am est fri jan 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon est today through late
tonight...

.today...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
25 kt this afternoon. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... diminishing to
5 kt late. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow. light freezing
spray. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. snow.
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. freezing rain, snow and sleet. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of snow in the morning. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 am est fri jan 23 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.


anz531-232100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
658 am est fri jan 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon est today through late
tonight...

.today...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
25 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow. light
freezing spray. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. snow,
sleet and freezing rain. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. freezing rain,
snow and sleet. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...increasing to 25 to 30 kt. waves
2 ft...building to 3 ft. a chance of snow in the morning. 
.tue...w 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
658 am est fri jan 23 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.


anz532-232100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
658 am est fri jan 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon est today through this
evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through late tonight...

.today...nw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft or less...
building to 2 ft late. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
10 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. snow. light freezing spray. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
freezing rain, snow and sleet. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft
after midnight. freezing rain, snow and sleet. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...increasing to 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
a chance of snow in the morning. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 am est fri jan 23 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.


anz533-232100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
658 am est fri jan 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon est today through this
evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through late tonight...

.today...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less... building to 2 ft
late. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
10 kt late. waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. snow. light freezing spray. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. snow,
freezing rain and sleet. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. freezing rain,
rain with a chance of snow. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft...building to 4 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 am est fri jan 23 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.


anz534-232100-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
658 am est fri jan 23 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through late tonight...

.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne late. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the late evening and overnight.
waves 5 ft. light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
10 kt late. waves 5 ft...subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. snow. light freezing spray. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. snow, rain and freezing
rain. 
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
rain with freezing rain likely. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of snow in the
morning. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 am est fri jan 23 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.


anz535-232100-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
658 am est fri jan 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon est today through late
tonight...

.today...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt late this morning
and afternoon. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing to
5 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. snow. light freezing
spray. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow, freezing rain and
sleet. 
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. freezing rain, snow and
sleet. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 am est fri jan 23 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.


anz536-232100-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
658 am est fri jan 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon est today through late
tonight...

.today...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt late this morning
and afternoon. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming ne 5 kt
late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow. light freezing
spray. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. freezing rain, snow and
sleet. 
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. freezing rain with a
chance of snow. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 am est fri jan 23 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.


anz537-232100-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
658 am est fri jan 23 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through late tonight...

.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. snow. light freezing spray. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. snow, sleet, freezing rain
and rain. 
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain with
freezing rain likely. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...building to 3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$