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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
701 pm est thu jan 22 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


anz630-231315-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
701 pm est thu jan 22 2026

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

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

$$

fzus51 kakq 230001
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
701 pm est thu jan 22 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


anz631-231315-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
701 pm est thu jan 22 2026

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

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

$$

fzus51 kakq 230001
cwfakq
expires:202601231315;;355252

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
701 pm est thu jan 22 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


anz654-231315-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
701 pm est thu jan 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday evening through
saturday afternoon...

.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 10 seconds and
s 2 ft at 6 seconds. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming nw late. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 10 seconds and ne 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: n 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at
10 seconds. 
.sat night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave
detail: ne 5 ft at 7 seconds and e 2 ft at 11 seconds. snow in
the evening, then snow and rain after midnight. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to
12 ft. wave detail: e 7 ft at 7 seconds. rain. 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 after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to
12 ft. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 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. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 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. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 pm est thu jan 22 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.


anz533-230900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
657 pm est thu jan 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday afternoon through
friday evening...
...gale warning in effect from friday evening through late friday
night...

.tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 kt...becoming nw 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in
the afternoon. waves flat...building to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n 20 to 25 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. light
freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 4 ft...
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.sat night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. snow. light freezing
spray. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. freezing rain, sleet and
snow. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. freezing rain,
rain with a chance of snow. 
.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...becoming nw 10 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 222358
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 pm est thu jan 22 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.


anz534-230900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
657 pm est thu jan 22 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday evening through late friday
night...

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 222358
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 pm est thu jan 22 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.


anz530-230900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
657 pm est thu jan 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.tonight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...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 20 kt. 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 with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. snow
and sleet. 
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. snow likely with 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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 222358
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expires:202601230900;;355094

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 pm est thu jan 22 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.


anz536-230900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
657 pm est thu jan 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. 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, sleet and
snow. 
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. freezing rain, sleet
with a chance of snow. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow in
the morning. 
.tue...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 222358
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 pm est thu jan 22 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.


anz537-230900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
657 pm est thu jan 22 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday evening through late friday
night...

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 222358
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 pm est thu jan 22 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.


anz535-230900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
657 pm est thu jan 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow. light freezing
spray. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. freezing rain, sleet and
snow. 
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. freezing rain, sleet
with a chance of snow. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 222358
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 pm est thu jan 22 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.


anz531-230900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
657 pm est thu jan 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. snow. light freezing
spray. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
freezing rain, snow and sleet. 
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. snow likely with sleet. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...increasing to 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 222358
cwflwx
expires:202601230900;;355100

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 pm est thu jan 22 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.


anz532-230900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
657 pm est thu jan 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday afternoon through
friday evening...
...gale warning in effect from friday evening through late friday
night...

.tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...nw 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 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
snow. light freezing spray. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. freezing rain, sleet and
snow. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. freezing rain,
sleet with a chance of snow. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...increasing to 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...building to 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. 

$$