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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1213 am est mon feb 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


anz630-231815-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1213 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt.
waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. snow, then snow likely
with a chance of rain late. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. waves 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of rain early in the morning. a
chance of snow until late afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
rain after midnight. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain
in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. rain.
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to
1 foot in the afternoon. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 230513
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1213 am est mon feb 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


anz631-231815-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1213 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt.
waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. snow, then a chance of
snow and rain late. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. waves 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
4 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 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain
in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. rain.
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 to
2 ft in the afternoon. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 230513
cwfakq
expires:202602231815;;102686

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1213 am est mon feb 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


anz654-231815-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1213 am est mon feb 23 2026

...storm warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt.
seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: ne 8 ft at
10 seconds and nw 7 ft at 5 seconds. snow, then snow likely with
a chance of rain late. 
.mon...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the late morning and
afternoon. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: nw
7 ft at 5 seconds and ne 7 ft at 11 seconds. a chance of snow
until late afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally
to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after
midnight. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 4 seconds and ne 6 ft at
11 seconds, becoming ne 6 ft at 11 seconds and nw 5 ft at
3 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the morning.
seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at
11 seconds. 
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 11 seconds and s 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and
ne 2 ft at 11 seconds. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. rain.
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. a chance of rain. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am est mon feb 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-
1257 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 ft. snow.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 ft. snow
likely. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds around 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft. snow likely. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of rain and snow. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s in the evening, then becoming
w after midnight. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain and snow in the
morning. rain likely through the night, then a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 ft
or less.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am est mon feb 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-
1257 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. snow.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. a
chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow likely. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the evening,
then becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain in
the morning. rain likely through the night, then a chance of rain
after midnight. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft...subsiding to flat after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 230557
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am est mon feb 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-
1257 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.overnight...nw winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. snow.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. a
chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s in the evening, then
becoming w after midnight. waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft. a chance
of rain in the morning. rain likely through the night, then a chance
of rain after midnight. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...
subsiding to flat after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 230557
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am est mon feb 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-
1257 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.overnight...nw winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. snow.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. a
chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then rain through the night.
a chance of rain after midnight. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...
subsiding to flat after midnight. a chance of rain in the morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 230557
cwflwx
expires:202602232100;;104251

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am est mon feb 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-
1257 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.overnight...nw winds 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. waves 6 ft. snow.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. gusts up to 30 kt late. waves 5 ft. a
chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain and snow. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft...building to 3 ft. a chance of rain in
the morning, then rain. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft. a chance of rain in the morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 230557
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am est mon feb 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-
1257 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 ft. snow.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves
1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely through the night.
a chance of rain after midnight. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming light. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 230557
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am est mon feb 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-
1257 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.overnight...nw winds 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...e winds 5 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon, then
becoming s in the evening...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely through the
night. a chance of rain after midnight.
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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cwflwx
expires:202602232100;;104241

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am est mon feb 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-
1257 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.overnight...nw winds 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 4 ft. snow.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 40 kt... diminishing to
30 kt late. waves 4 ft. a chance of snow and rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then rain. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e around 5 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...subsiding to flat after midnight. a chance of rain in the
morning.  

$$