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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
956 pm est fri feb 20 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


anz630-211515-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
956 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

.overnight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. waves 1 foot.
.sat night...e winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain.
.sun night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
nw 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. rain, snow.
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. snow likely. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 210256
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
956 pm est fri feb 20 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


anz631-211515-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
956 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

.overnight...w winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. waves
1 foot. 
.sat night...e winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. snow and rain. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing 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 a chance of rain and
snow in the 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 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 210256
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
956 pm est fri feb 20 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


anz654-211515-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
956 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

.overnight...w winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave
detail: e 4 ft at 8 seconds and s 3 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 8 seconds and s 2 ft at
7 seconds. 
.sat night...e winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up
to 15 kt after midnight. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 1 foot
at 7 seconds. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming ne
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 6 seconds and
e 1 foot at 11 seconds. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 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
7 seconds, becoming ne 6 ft at 9 seconds and nw 5 ft at
4 seconds. rain with snow likely. 
.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 in the afternoon. seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 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. seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.  
 

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 pm est fri feb 20 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.


anz533-210900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
958 pm est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est saturday...
...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of rain. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. rain.
.sun night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
snow and rain. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. snow
likely. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw around 5 kt in the
evening, then becoming s 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft. 
.wed...s 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 pm est fri feb 20 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.


anz534-210900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
958 pm est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est saturday...
...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt late this
evening and early morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
rain. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. rain.
.sun night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft.
snow and rain. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. snow
likely. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming sw. waves 3 ft... subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 pm est fri feb 20 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.


anz530-210900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
958 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

.rest of tonight...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. patchy fog late this
evening with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of rain. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft or less. rain and snow. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft.
snow.
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 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 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw around 5 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...subsiding to flat after midnight. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain through the
night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 pm est fri feb 20 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.


anz536-210900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
958 pm est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est saturday...

.rest of tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...
becoming nw 5 kt late. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. snow and rain. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of snow and rain. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 210258
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 pm est fri feb 20 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.


anz537-210900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
958 pm est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est saturday...
...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
rain. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. snow and rain. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of snow and rain. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming se 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 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 pm est fri feb 20 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.


anz535-210900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
958 pm est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est saturday...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.sat...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
rain. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft. rain.
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft.
snow and rain. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of 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 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 210258
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 pm est fri feb 20 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.


anz531-210900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
958 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

.rest of tonight...w winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
patchy fog late this evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s late. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of rain. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft. rain.
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
snow.
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
snow likely. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain through the
night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 210258
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 pm est fri feb 20 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.


anz532-210900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
958 pm est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est saturday...
...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. patchy fog late this evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming e late. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of rain. 
.sun...ne winds 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt
in the afternoon. waves 1 ft. rain.
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
snow.
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
snow likely. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming s 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain
through the night.  

$$