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(1/7)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 1/28/2026 2:34 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/29/2026 3:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 281934
cwfakq
expires:202601290830;;696019
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
234 pm est wed jan 28 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
anz631-290830-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
234 pm est wed jan 28 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening
through thursday afternoon...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from 1 am est thursday
through thursday afternoon...
.through 7 pm...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming nw
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the late evening and early
morning, then increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
late. waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft after midnight. light freezing spray after midnight.
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. light freezing spray.
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. light freezing spray after midnight.
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. light freezing
spray.
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of snow.
light freezing spray after midnight.
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. a chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the
afternoon. light freezing spray. vsby 1 to 3 nm, decreasing to
1 nm or less in the afternoon.
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 35 to 40 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 50 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft after
midnight. snow. freezing spray. vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to
1 to 3 nm after midnight.
.sun...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. waves 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft. snow, mainly in the morning.
freezing spray. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.sun night...nw winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 45 kt. waves 6 to 7 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft. a chance of snow in the evening. light freezing spray.
$$
(2/7)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 1/28/2026 2:34 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/29/2026 3:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 281934
cwfakq
expires:202601290830;;696020
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
234 pm est wed jan 28 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
anz632-290830-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
234 pm est wed jan 28 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening
through thursday afternoon...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from 1 am est thursday
through thursday afternoon...
.through 7 pm...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft,
building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft late. light freezing
spray after midnight.
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. light freezing spray.
.thu night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. light freezing spray after midnight.
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. light freezing
spray in the morning.
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft after midnight. a chance of snow.
light freezing spray after midnight.
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. snow. light freezing spray. vsby 1 nm or less.
.sat night...n winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft after midnight. snow. light freezing spray.
vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm after midnight.
.sun...nw winds 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. waves 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft. snow. freezing spray. vsby 1 to
3 nm.
.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.
waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. a chance of snow in the
evening. light freezing spray.
$$
(3/7)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 1/28/2026 2:34 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/29/2026 3:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 281934
cwfakq
expires:202601290830;;696027
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
234 pm est wed jan 28 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
anz633-290830-
currituck sound-
234 pm est wed jan 28 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through thursday morning...
.through 7 pm...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves around 1 foot.
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming nw
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves around 1 foot,
increasing to 2 to 3 ft.
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. light freezing spray in the morning.
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
around 1 foot.
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves around
1 foot.
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. snow and
rain likely after midnight with vsby 1 nm or less.
.sat...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming n 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 40 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft, increasing to 3 to
4 ft in the afternoon. rain with snow likely in the morning, then
snow in the afternoon. vsby 1 nm or less.
.sat night...n winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. waves
4 to 6 ft. snow. light freezing spray after midnight. vsby 1 nm
or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm after midnight.
.sun...n winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt, becoming nw
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt in the afternoon. waves 4 to
6 ft, diminishing to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. snow. light
freezing spray. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.sun night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
waves 3 to 4 ft, diminishing to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. a
chance of snow in the evening. light freezing spray after
midnight.
$$
(4/7)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 1/28/2026 2:34 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/29/2026 3:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 281934
cwfakq
expires:202601290830;;696023
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
234 pm est wed jan 28 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
anz652-290830-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
234 pm est wed jan 28 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am est thursday through
thursday afternoon...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from 1 am est thursday
through thursday afternoon...
.through 7 pm...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt late. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming nw
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft, building to
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. wave detail: nw
2 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming n 3 ft at
4 seconds and e 1 foot at 10 seconds. light freezing spray after
midnight.
.thu...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 foot at
10 seconds. light freezing spray.
.thu night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 5 seconds
and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. light freezing spray.
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 4 seconds.
light freezing spray in the morning.
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft
at 3 seconds. light freezing spray. a chance of snow after
midnight.
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. light freezing spray in the morning. a chance of snow in
the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm,
decreasing to 1 nm or less in the afternoon.
.sat night...ne winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt,
becoming n 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt after midnight.
seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft,
occasionally to 17 ft after midnight. snow. light freezing spray.
vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm after midnight.
.sun...n winds 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. seas 11 to
13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. snow. freezing spray. vsby 1 to
3 nm.
.sun night...nw winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally
to 17 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft after
midnight. a chance of snow in the evening. light freezing spray
after midnight.
$$
(5/7)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 1/28/2026 2:34 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/29/2026 3:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 281934
cwfakq
expires:202601290830;;696024
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
234 pm est wed jan 28 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
anz654-290830-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
234 pm est wed jan 28 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am est thursday through
thursday afternoon...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from 1 am est thursday
through thursday afternoon...
.through 7 pm...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
n 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
nw 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 5 seconds and se
1 foot at 10 seconds. light freezing spray late.
.thu...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at
10 seconds. light freezing spray.
.thu night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft
at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. light freezing spray
after midnight.
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft
at 4 seconds. light freezing spray in the morning.
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft
at 4 seconds. a chance of snow. light freezing spray after
midnight.
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft in the afternoon. light freezing spray in the morning.
snow. vsby 1 nm or less.
.sat night...n winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas
7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft,
occasionally to 17 ft after midnight. snow. light freezing spray
after midnight. vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm after
midnight.
.sun...n winds 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. seas 10 to
12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. snow. light freezing spray. vsby
1 to 3 nm.
.sun night...nw winds 35 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally
to 16 ft. a chance of snow in the evening. light freezing spray
after midnight.
$$
(6/7)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 1/28/2026 2:34 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/29/2026 3:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 281934
cwfakq
expires:202601290830;;696025
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
234 pm est wed jan 28 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
anz656-290830-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
234 pm est wed jan 28 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through thursday afternoon...
.through 7 pm...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
nw 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 5 seconds and se
1 foot at 10 seconds.
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 5 seconds and
e 1 foot at 10 seconds. light freezing spray in the morning.
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft
after midnight. wave detail: n 2 ft at 5 seconds, becoming n 4 ft
at 4 seconds. a chance of snow. vsby 1 nm or less after midnight.
.sat...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming n
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally
to 12 ft in the afternoon. snow. vsby 1 nm or less.
.sat night...n winds 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. seas
8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft,
occasionally to 19 ft after midnight. snow. vsby 1 nm or less,
increasing to 1 to 3 nm after midnight.
.sun...nw winds 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. seas 11 to
13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. light freezing spray in the
morning. snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.sun night...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt,
diminishing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft,
occasionally to 16 ft after midnight. a chance of snow in the
evening.
$$
(7/7)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 1/28/2026 2:34 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/29/2026 3:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 281934
cwfakq
expires:202601290830;;696026
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
234 pm est wed jan 28 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
anz658-290830-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
234 pm est wed jan 28 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through thursday afternoon...
.through 7 pm...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
nw 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 5 seconds and e
1 foot at 10 seconds.
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 5 seconds and
e 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 6 seconds
and se 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 6 seconds and e
1 foot at 16 seconds.
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
ne 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 5 seconds and
e 1 foot at 16 seconds. a chance of snow in the evening, then
snow and rain likely after midnight with vsby 1 nm or less.
.sat...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft, occasionally
to 13 ft in the afternoon. rain, snow. vsby 1 nm or less,
increasing to 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon.
.sat night...n winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. seas
10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft, building to 13 to 15 ft,
occasionally to 22 ft after midnight. snow. rain in the evening,
then showers after midnight. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.sun...nw winds 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. seas 14 to
16 ft, occasionally to 23 ft, subsiding to 12 to 14 ft,
occasionally to 20 ft in the afternoon. light freezing spray in
the morning. snow likely, mainly in the morning. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.sun night...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.
seas 12 to 14 ft, occasionally to 20 ft, subsiding to 10 to
12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft after midnight. a chance of snow in
the evening.
$$
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