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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
920 pm est sat feb 21 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


anz630-221445-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
920 pm est sat feb 21 2026

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

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
920 pm est sat feb 21 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


anz631-221445-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
920 pm est sat feb 21 2026

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

.overnight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt late. waves
1 foot. a chance of rain late. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming n
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. snow and rain in the evening,
then snow after midnight. 
.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. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. snow likely 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 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 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.thu...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. rain likely.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
920 pm est sat feb 21 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


anz654-221445-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
920 pm est sat feb 21 2026

...storm warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.overnight...e winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. 
seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of 
rain late. 
.sun...e winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 20 to 30 kt. seas 3 ft, 
building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at 11 seconds, becoming ne 6 ft at 6 
seconds and s 1 foot at 6 seconds. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas 6 to 8 
ft, occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail: ne 7 ft at 9 seconds and 
nw 6 ft at 5 seconds. rain in the evening. snow.
.mon...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 5 seconds
and ne 6 ft at 10 seconds. 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. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at
4 seconds and ne 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.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. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and
ne 4 ft at 10 seconds. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.thu...s winds 15 kt with 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
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. rain likely.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
959 pm est sat feb 21 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.


anz530-220900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
959 pm est sat feb 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday evening through late
sunday night...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of
rain. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. rain and snow. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sun night...n winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming nw late. gusts up to
30 kt. waves 2 ft. snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
snow.
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain and snow in
the morning. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se in the evening, then
becoming n after midnight. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
959 pm est sat feb 21 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.


anz531-220900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
959 pm est sat feb 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday evening through late
sunday night...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...e winds 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of rain.
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain and snow. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...n winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming nw late. gusts up to
30 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. snow
with a chance of rain. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain and
snow in the morning. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e in the evening, then
becoming n after midnight. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
959 pm est sat feb 21 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.


anz532-220900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
959 pm est sat feb 21 2026

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

.rest of tonight...e winds 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of rain.
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain and snow. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...n winds 20 to 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. snow
with a chance of rain. 
.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 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow.
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e in the evening, then
becoming n after midnight. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
959 pm est sat feb 21 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.


anz533-220900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
959 pm est sat feb 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through sunday
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...e winds 5 kt. waves flat. rain likely. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
rain and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 25 to 30 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. snow
with a chance of rain. 
.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 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.thu...s winds 15 kt...becoming se in the evening, then becoming nw
after midnight. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
959 pm est sat feb 21 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.


anz534-220900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
959 pm est sat feb 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through sunday
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance
of rain. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
rain and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 6 ft. snow. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. snow with a chance of rain.
.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 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.thu...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 3 ft.
a chance of rain through the day, then rain likely through the
night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
959 pm est sat feb 21 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.


anz535-220900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
959 pm est sat feb 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday evening through late
sunday night...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. rain
likely. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain and snow. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft.
snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 ft. snow
likely. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e in the evening, then
becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
959 pm est sat feb 21 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.


anz536-220900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
959 pm est sat feb 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday evening through late
sunday night...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of
rain. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain and snow. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. snow
likely. 
.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 around 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se in the evening, then
becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
959 pm est sat feb 21 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.


anz537-220900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
959 pm est sat feb 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through sunday
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of
rain. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 15 to 20 kt late. waves
1 to 2 ft. rain and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.sun night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. gusts up to 30 kt early in the
evening. waves 4 ft. snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. snow
likely with a chance of rain. 
.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 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.thu...s winds 15 kt...becoming 15 to 20 kt in the evening, then
becoming w after midnight. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain through the
day, then rain likely through the night.  

$$