fzus51 kakq 210007
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
707 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


anz652-211315-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
707 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave
detail: e 4 ft at 8 seconds and s 3 ft at 6 seconds. patchy fog
early this evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 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 after
midnight. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: s 1 foot at 6 seconds
and e 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 2 to
3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: e 2 ft at 7 seconds and s 1 foot at
6 seconds, becoming se 5 ft at 6 seconds and e 1 foot at
10 seconds. rain.
.sun night...n winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming nw 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to
13 ft. wave detail: ne 8 ft at 9 seconds. rain and snow. 
.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 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. snow likely in the morning, then
snow and rain likely in the afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. 
.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. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  
 

$$

fzus51 kakq 210007
cwfakq
expires:202602211315;;984987

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
707 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


anz650-211315-
coastal waters from fenwick island de to chincoteague va out
20 nm-
707 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 8 seconds and
s 3 ft at 6 seconds. patchy fog early this evening with vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at
7 seconds and e 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sat night...e winds 5 kt, becoming ne after midnight. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 7 seconds and ne 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 2 to
3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: se 2 ft at 6 seconds and e 1 foot at
10 seconds, becoming se 5 ft at 7 seconds. rain.
.sun night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming n 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to
13 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft after
midnight. wave detail: e 9 ft at 9 seconds, becoming ne 10 ft at
10 seconds. rain and snow. 
.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 8 to
10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. snow likely. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. 
.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...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  
 

$$

fzus51 kakq 210007
cwfakq
expires:202602211315;;984984

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
707 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


anz631-211315-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
707 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

.tonight...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 210007
cwfakq
expires:202602211315;;984985

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
707 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


anz632-211315-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
707 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.sat...w 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 to 2 ft. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 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, 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. 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, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 210007
cwfakq
expires:202602211315;;984990

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
707 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


anz656-211315-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
707 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 8 seconds and
w 2 ft at 3 seconds. a slight chance of very light drizzle early
this evening. 
.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 nw 1 foot at
4 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 2 ft
at 7 seconds. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...e winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming ne 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: ne 3 ft at
4 seconds and e 1 foot at 11 seconds, becoming ne 4 ft at
5 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 5 ft at
7 seconds and nw 4 ft at 4 seconds, becoming nw 6 ft at 5 seconds
and e 4 ft at 8 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 a
chance of rain and snow 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 with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 210007
cwfakq
expires:202602211315;;984989

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
707 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


anz654-211315-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
707 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

.tonight...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. a slight
chance of very light drizzle early this evening. patchy fog early
this evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.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.  
 

$$

fzus51 kakq 210007
cwfakq
expires:202602211315;;984983

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
707 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


anz630-211315-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
707 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

.tonight...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.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 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-
657 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...

.tonight...w winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt...diminishing to 5 to
10 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. 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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 202358
cwflwx
expires:202602210900;;984447

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 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-
657 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...

.tonight...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming w with
gusts to 20 kt after midnight. 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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 202358
cwflwx
expires:202602210900;;984438

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 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-
657 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

.tonight...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 202358
cwflwx
expires:202602210900;;984439

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 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-
657 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.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 202358
cwflwx
expires:202602210900;;984442

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 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-
657 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...

.tonight...w winds 15 kt...becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 202358
cwflwx
expires:202602210900;;984444

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 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-
657 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...

.tonight...w winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 kt
with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. 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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 202358
cwflwx
expires:202602210900;;984435

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 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-
657 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. 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 202358
cwflwx
expires:202602210900;;984436

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 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-
657 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing to
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.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
403 pm est fri feb 20 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz430-211000-
delaware bay waters north of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
403 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft
at 2 seconds. a chance of drizzle this evening. areas of fog this
evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: w
1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.sat night...ne winds around 5 kt. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: nw 1 foot at 2 seconds. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: e 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming ne 2 ft
at 3 seconds. rain in the morning, then rain and snow in the
afternoon. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sun night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne
3 ft at 3 seconds. snow.
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds.
snow likely, mainly in the morning. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 1 to 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
rain after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 202108
cwfphi
expires:202602211000;;977788

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
403 pm est fri feb 20 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz455-211000-
coastal waters from cape henlopen to fenwick island de out 20 nm-
403 pm est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of drizzle this
evening. areas of fog this evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft
at 8 seconds and s 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sat night...n winds around 5 kt, becoming ne after midnight.
seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at 7 seconds and nw 1 foot
at 3 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 around
2 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: se
2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming e 4 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at
9 seconds. rain.
.sun night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming n 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight.
wave detail: e 8 ft at 7 seconds, becoming e 11 ft at 9 seconds.
rain and snow in the evening, then snow after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 9 to 13 ft. wave detail: e 11 ft at 10 seconds
and nw 5 ft at 5 seconds. snow likely. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
7 to 10 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of
rain after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 202108
cwfphi
expires:202602211000;;977787

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
403 pm est fri feb 20 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz454-211000-
coastal waters from cape may nj to cape henlopen de out 20 nm-
403 pm est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at 7 seconds and w 1 foot at
3 seconds. a chance of drizzle this evening. areas of fog this
evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft
at 8 seconds and s 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sat night...n winds around 5 kt, becoming ne after midnight.
seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at 7 seconds and nw 1 foot
at 3 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 around
2 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: se
2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming se 3 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at
9 seconds. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm, decreasing to 1 nm or less in
the afternoon. 
.sun night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. wave detail: se
8 ft at 7 seconds, becoming e 11 ft at 10 seconds and s 3 ft at
7 seconds. rain in the evening. snow.
.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 9 to
13 ft. wave detail: e 11 ft at 11 seconds and nw 4 ft at
5 seconds. snow likely. 
.mon night...nw winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of
rain after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 202108
cwfphi
expires:202602211000;;977786

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
403 pm est fri feb 20 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz453-211000-
coastal waters from great egg inlet to cape may nj out 20 nm-
403 pm est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: se
5 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of drizzle this evening. areas of fog
this evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 7 seconds. 
.sat night...nw winds around 5 kt, becoming ne after midnight.
seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at 7 seconds and s 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
25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to
5 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: se 2 ft at 6 seconds,
becoming se 5 ft at 6 seconds and e 1 foot at 9 seconds. rain.
vsby 1 to 3 nm, decreasing to 1 nm or less in the afternoon. 
.sun night...ne winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. wave detail: e
10 ft at 8 seconds and s 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming e 13 ft at
10 seconds and s 2 ft at 8 seconds. rain and snow in the evening,
then snow after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: e 13 ft at 11 seconds, becoming e 11 ft
at 11 seconds. snow.
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of
rain after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 202108
cwfphi
expires:202602211000;;977785

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
403 pm est fri feb 20 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz452-211000-
coastal waters from little egg inlet to great egg inlet nj out
20 nm-
403 pm est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of drizzle
until early morning. areas of fog until early morning. vsby 1 to
3 nm until early morning. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 7 seconds. 
.sat night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne after midnight.
seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at 7 seconds and s 2 ft at
7 seconds. 
.sun...e winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: e 3 ft at 4 seconds and s 1 foot at
6 seconds, becoming e 7 ft at 6 seconds and s 1 foot at
6 seconds. rain likely in the morning, then rain in the afternoon
with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sun night...ne winds 30 to 40 kt. seas 8 to 11 ft, building to
11 to 15 ft after midnight. wave detail: e 11 ft at 9 seconds and
s 1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming e 15 ft at 10 seconds and s
1 foot at 8 seconds. rain and snow in the evening, then snow
after midnight. 
.mon...n winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming nw 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: e 15 ft at 11 seconds, becoming e 12 ft
at 11 seconds. snow.
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to
6 to 8 ft after midnight. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. a chance of
rain after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 202108
cwfphi
expires:202602211000;;977789

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
403 pm est fri feb 20 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz431-211000-
delaware bay waters south of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
403 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft
at 3 seconds and s 1 foot at 7 seconds. a chance of drizzle this
evening. areas of fog this evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft
at 3 seconds and s 1 foot at 7 seconds. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: nw 1 foot at
3 seconds. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: ne 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming ne 2 ft
at 3 seconds. rain in the morning, then rain and snow in the
afternoon. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sun night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming n 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 4 seconds and s
2 ft at 8 seconds. rain in the evening. snow.
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 5 seconds and
s 2 ft at 9 seconds. snow likely. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
rain after midnight.  

$$