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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
649 am est sun feb 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


anz630-230015-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
649 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am this morning to 6 pm
est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through
monday afternoon...

.today...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 2 to 3 ft. rain. a
slight chance of snow early this afternoon, then snow late. 
.tonight...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. rain early in the evening. snow.
.mon...nw winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 45 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. snow 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. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of rain and snow in the
evening. 
.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 with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
649 am est sun feb 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


anz631-230015-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
649 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am this morning to 6 pm
est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through
monday afternoon...

.today...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 until late afternoon, then rain with a slight
chance of snow late. 
.tonight...n winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming nw 30 to 35 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 45 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft. rain and snow in the evening, then snow
after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 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. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of rain and snow in the
evening. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 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 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. rain. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
649 am est sun feb 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


anz654-230015-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
649 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am this morning to 4 pm
est this afternoon...
...storm warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
monday afternoon...

.today...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming n
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft this
afternoon. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 5 seconds and s 1 foot at
6 seconds, becoming ne 6 ft at 7 seconds. rain.
.tonight...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: ne 8 ft at 9 seconds
and nw 7 ft at 5 seconds. rain in the evening. snow in the late
evening and overnight. 
.mon...nw winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to
13 ft. wave detail: nw 7 ft at 5 seconds and ne 6 ft at
10 seconds. snow likely in the morning, then snow likely with a
chance of rain in the afternoon.
.mon night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally
to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after
midnight. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 4 seconds and ne 5 ft at
11 seconds, becoming nw 5 ft at 4 seconds and ne 5 ft at
11 seconds. a chance of rain and snow in the evening. 
.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. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 11 seconds
and nw 4 ft at 4 seconds. 
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and ne 3 ft at
11 seconds. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. rain. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 am est sun feb 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.


anz530-222100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
658 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...

.today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt late. waves 1 ft or less. rain with a slight chance of snow
this morning, then rain and snow this afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm...
decreasing to 1 nm or less this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming nw late. gusts up to
35 kt. waves 2 ft. snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 ft. snow.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.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 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely through the night. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 am est sun feb 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.


anz531-222100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
658 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...

.today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain. snow this afternoon. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming nw late. gusts up 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.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.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...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely through the
night. a chance of rain after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 am est sun feb 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.


anz532-222100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
658 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am this morning to 5 pm
est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 5 pm est this afternoon through
monday afternoon...

.today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt
late. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain this morning, then rain and snow this
afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm...decreasing to 1 nm or less this
afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... increasing to
40 kt in the late evening and overnight. 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.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...w 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 to 2 ft. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely through the
night. a chance of rain after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 am est sun feb 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.


anz533-222100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
658 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am this morning to 5 pm
est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 5 pm est this afternoon through
monday afternoon...

.today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt
this afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain this morning, then rain and
snow this afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm... decreasing to 1 nm or less
this afternoon. 
.tonight...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.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.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 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely through the
night. a chance of rain after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 am est sun feb 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.


anz534-222100-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
658 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am this morning to 5 pm
est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 5 pm est this afternoon through
monday afternoon...

.today...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming n
20 kt with gusts to 25 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft
late. rain this morning, then rain and snow this afternoon. vsby
1 to 3 nm...decreasing to 1 nm or less this afternoon. 
.tonight...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. waves 6 ft.
snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. gusts up to 30 kt late. waves 5 ft.
snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.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 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then rain.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 am est sun feb 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.


anz535-222100-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
658 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...

.today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain this morning, then
rain and snow this afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to
30 kt late. waves 1 ft. snow and rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 ft. snow
likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.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 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely through the night.
a chance of rain after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 am est sun feb 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.


anz536-222100-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
658 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...

.today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon.
waves 1 ft. rain this morning, then rain and snow this afternoon.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. snow and rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely through the night.
a chance of rain after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 am est sun feb 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.


anz537-222100-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
658 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am this morning to 5 pm
est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 5 pm est this afternoon through
monday afternoon...

.today...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming n
20 kt with gusts to 25 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain this morning,
then rain and snow this afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. snow and rain. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 40 kt... diminishing to
30 kt late. waves 4 ft. snow likely with a chance of rain. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.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 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely.  

$$