fzus51 kakq 230513
cwfakq
expires:202602231815;;102681

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1213 am est mon feb 23 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


anz631-231815-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1213 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

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

$$

fzus51 kakq 230513
cwfakq
expires:202602231815;;102687

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1213 am est mon feb 23 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


anz656-231815-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
1213 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt.
seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: nw 7 ft at
6 seconds and ne 5 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of rain. snow, then
a chance of snow late. 
.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 late. seas 7 to 9 ft,
occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: nw 7 ft at 6 seconds and ne
6 ft at 11 seconds.
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft at
6 seconds and ne 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.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. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 5 seconds and
ne 5 ft at 11 seconds. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 11 seconds and w 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and
ne 3 ft at 11 seconds. 
.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 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
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.
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of
rain. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 230513
cwfakq
expires:202602231815;;102686

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1213 am est mon feb 23 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


anz654-231815-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1213 am est mon feb 23 2026

...storm warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of 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
10 seconds and nw 7 ft at 5 seconds. snow, then snow likely with
a chance of rain late. 
.mon...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the late morning and
afternoon. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: nw
7 ft at 5 seconds and ne 7 ft at 11 seconds. a chance of snow
until late 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 6 ft at
11 seconds, becoming ne 6 ft at 11 seconds and nw 5 ft at
3 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the morning.
seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at
11 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: ne 4 ft at 11 seconds and s 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and
ne 2 ft at 11 seconds. 
.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 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. 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
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. rain.
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. a chance of rain. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 230513
cwfakq
expires:202602231815;;102685

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1213 am est mon feb 23 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


anz652-231815-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
1213 am est mon feb 23 2026

...storm warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt.
seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. wave detail: ne 10 ft at
10 seconds and nw 7 ft at 5 seconds. snow.
.mon...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the late morning and
afternoon. seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft, subsiding to
7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft in the afternoon. wave detail:
ne 9 ft at 11 seconds and nw 7 ft at 5 seconds, becoming ne 8 ft
at 11 seconds and nw 6 ft at 5 seconds. a chance of snow until
late afternoon, then a chance of snow and rain late. 
.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. wave detail: ne 7 ft at 11 seconds and nw 5 ft at
4 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 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 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: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and ne 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 6 seconds and ne 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. rain.
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 230513
cwfakq
expires:202602231815;;102684

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1213 am est mon feb 23 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


anz650-231815-
coastal waters from fenwick island de to chincoteague va out
20 nm-
1213 am est mon feb 23 2026

...storm warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt.
seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. wave detail: ne 13 ft at
10 seconds. snow.
.mon...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 10 to 12 ft,
occasionally to 17 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to
15 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: ne 12 ft at 11 seconds,
becoming ne 10 ft at 12 seconds. snow early in the morning, then
snow likely in the late morning and early afternoon. a chance of
snow late. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: ne 8 ft at
12 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 11 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 4 ft at 5 seconds and ne 3 ft at
11 seconds. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 6 seconds and
ne 2 ft at 11 seconds. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. 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
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. rain.
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 230513
cwfakq
expires:202602231815;;102682

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1213 am est mon feb 23 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


anz632-231815-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
1213 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to
30 kt late. gusts up to 45 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. a chance of snow and rain. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 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. 
.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 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 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 with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves around 3 ft. rain.
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 230513
cwfakq
expires:202602231815;;102680

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1213 am est mon feb 23 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


anz630-231815-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1213 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt.
waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. snow, then snow likely
with a chance of rain late. 
.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 late. waves 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of rain early in the morning. a
chance of snow until late 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 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
rain after midnight. 
.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, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain
in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. rain.
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to
1 foot in the afternoon. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 230557
cwflwx
expires:202602232100;;104241

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am est mon feb 23 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.


anz537-232100-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1257 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.overnight...nw winds 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 4 ft. snow.
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. a chance of snow and 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 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 with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then rain. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e around 5 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...subsiding to flat after midnight. a chance of rain in the
morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 230557
cwflwx
expires:202602232100;;104243

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am est mon feb 23 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.


anz531-232100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1257 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. snow.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. a
chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 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. snow likely. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the evening,
then becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain in
the morning. rain likely through the night, then a chance of rain
after midnight. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft...subsiding to flat after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 230557
cwflwx
expires:202602232100;;104246

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am est mon feb 23 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.


anz532-232100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1257 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.overnight...nw winds 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. a
chance of snow. 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 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s in the evening, then
becoming w after midnight. waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft. a chance
of rain in the morning. rain likely through the night, then a chance
of rain after midnight. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...
subsiding to flat after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 230557
cwflwx
expires:202602232100;;104248

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am est mon feb 23 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.


anz533-232100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1257 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.overnight...nw winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 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. a
chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then rain through the night.
a chance of rain after midnight. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...
subsiding to flat after midnight. a chance of rain in the morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 230557
cwflwx
expires:202602232100;;104251

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am est mon feb 23 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.


anz534-232100-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1257 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.overnight...nw winds 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. a
chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.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 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain and snow. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft...building to 3 ft. a chance of rain in
the morning, then rain. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft. a chance of rain in the morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 230557
cwflwx
expires:202602232100;;104239

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am est mon feb 23 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.


anz535-232100-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1257 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 ft. snow.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves
1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 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. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming light. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 230557
cwflwx
expires:202602232100;;104240

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am est mon feb 23 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.


anz536-232100-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1257 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.overnight...nw winds 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.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...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 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 with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...e winds 5 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon, then
becoming s in the evening...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.
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 230557
cwflwx
expires:202602232100;;104242

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am est mon feb 23 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.


anz530-232100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1257 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

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

$$

fzus51 kphi 222108
cwfphi
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coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
403 pm est sun feb 22 2026

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


anz455-231000-
coastal waters from cape henlopen to fenwick island de out 20 nm-
403 pm est sun feb 22 2026

...storm warning in effect through monday afternoon...

.tonight...ne winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming n 35 to 45 kt late this
evening and overnight. seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft
after midnight. wave detail: ne 11 ft at 8 seconds, becoming e
12 ft at 10 seconds and nw 7 ft at 6 seconds. rain with a slight
chance of sleet early this evening, then a slight chance of rain
and sleet late this evening. snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, diminishing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. seas
11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. wave
detail: e 10 ft at 11 seconds and nw 7 ft at 6 seconds, becoming
e 9 ft at 11 seconds and nw 6 ft at 6 seconds. snow. vsby 1 nm or
less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 7 to 10 ft. wave detail: e 8 ft at
11 seconds and nw 5 ft at 6 seconds. a chance of snow in the
evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: e 5 ft at 11 seconds and nw 4 ft at
5 seconds, becoming nw 4 ft at 5 seconds and e 4 ft at
11 seconds. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 7 seconds and nw 3 ft at 4 seconds. a chance of rain and
snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds and e 2 ft at 11 seconds.
a chance of rain in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming w 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft after midnight. rain.
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.fri night...n winds around 5 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 222108
cwfphi
expires:202602231000;;085504

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
403 pm est sun feb 22 2026

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


anz454-231000-
coastal waters from cape may nj to cape henlopen de out 20 nm-
403 pm est sun feb 22 2026

...storm warning in effect through monday afternoon...

.tonight...n winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming nw 40 to 45 kt after
midnight. seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after
midnight. wave detail: e 10 ft at 8 seconds, becoming e 12 ft at
10 seconds and nw 6 ft at 5 seconds. a slight chance of rain and
sleet this evening. snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, diminishing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. seas
11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. wave
detail: e 11 ft at 11 seconds and nw 7 ft at 6 seconds, becoming
e 10 ft at 11 seconds and nw 6 ft at 6 seconds. snow. vsby 1 nm
or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
7 to 10 ft. wave detail: e 8 ft at 11 seconds and nw 5 ft at
6 seconds. a chance of snow in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 5 to
8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: e
5 ft at 11 seconds and nw 4 ft at 5 seconds, becoming nw 4 ft at
5 seconds and e 4 ft at 11 seconds. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw
4 ft at 4 seconds and e 3 ft at 11 seconds. a chance of rain and
snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds and n 1 foot at 5 seconds.
a chance of rain in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming w 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. rain.
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.fri night...n winds around 5 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 222108
cwfphi
expires:202602231000;;085503

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
403 pm est sun feb 22 2026

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


anz453-231000-
coastal waters from great egg inlet to cape may nj out 20 nm-
403 pm est sun feb 22 2026

...storm warning in effect through monday afternoon...

.tonight...n winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt, becoming
nw with gusts up to 60 kt late. seas 9 to 13 ft, building to
12 to 16 ft after midnight. wave detail: e 12 ft at 9 seconds,
becoming e 14 ft at 10 seconds. a slight chance of rain and sleet
early this evening, then a slight chance of rain late this
evening. snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt, diminishing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. seas
11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. wave
detail: e 13 ft at 11 seconds, becoming e 11 ft at 11 seconds.
snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after
midnight. wave detail: e 9 ft at 11 seconds, becoming e 7 ft at
11 seconds and w 3 ft at 3 seconds. a chance of snow in the
evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: e 5 ft at 11 seconds and w 4 ft at
4 seconds, becoming e 4 ft at 11 seconds and w 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 4 seconds and e 3 ft at 11 seconds. a chance of rain and
snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds and
ne 1 foot at 5 seconds. a chance of rain in the morning with vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming w 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
5 to 8 ft after midnight. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm after midnight. 
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 8 ft. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to
2 to 3 ft after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 222108
cwfphi
expires:202602231000;;085502

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
403 pm est sun feb 22 2026

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


anz452-231000-
coastal waters from little egg inlet to great egg inlet nj out
20 nm-
403 pm est sun feb 22 2026

...storm warning in effect through monday afternoon...

.tonight...ne winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt, becoming
n with gusts up to 60 kt late. seas 10 to 14 ft, building to
13 to 18 ft after midnight. wave detail: e 14 ft at 8 seconds,
becoming e 16 ft at 10 seconds. a slight chance of rain and sleet
early this evening, then a slight chance of rain late this
evening. snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt, diminishing
to 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. seas 12 to 16 ft, subsiding to
10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: e 15 ft at 11 seconds,
becoming e 13 ft at 11 seconds. snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: e
10 ft at 11 seconds, becoming ne 8 ft at 11 seconds and nw 4 ft
at 3 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: e 5 ft at 11 seconds and
w 4 ft at 4 seconds. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and n
2 ft at 5 seconds. a chance of rain and snow after midnight with
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 foot at
11 seconds. a chance of rain in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
5 to 8 ft after midnight. rain likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm after
midnight. 
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 8 ft. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to
2 to 4 ft after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 222108
cwfphi
expires:202602231000;;085506

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
403 pm est sun feb 22 2026

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


anz431-231000-
delaware bay waters south of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
403 pm est sun feb 22 2026

...storm warning in effect through monday afternoon...

.tonight...ne winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
n 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt late this evening and
overnight. seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
wave detail: ne 5 ft at 4 seconds, becoming n 6 ft at 5 seconds
and s 2 ft at 9 seconds. snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft
at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 11 seconds. snow. vsby 1 nm or less,
increasing to 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at
11 seconds. a chance of snow in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
11 seconds. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw
2 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 11 seconds. a chance of snow
and rain after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and
s 2 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of rain in the morning with vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning,
then rain likely in the afternoon. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. rain, mainly
in the evening. vsby 1 to 3 nm after midnight. 
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds around 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to
1 to 2 ft after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 222108
cwfphi
expires:202602231000;;085507

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
403 pm est sun feb 22 2026

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


anz430-231000-
delaware bay waters north of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
403 pm est sun feb 22 2026

...gale warning in effect through monday afternoon...

.tonight...n winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt late
this evening and overnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: n 5 ft
at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 9 seconds. snow. vsby 1 nm or less.
.mon...nw winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 4 seconds. snow. vsby 1 nm or less.
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at
11 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 3 seconds and
se 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 1 to 2 ft. wave detail: s
2 ft at 3 seconds and w 1 foot at 3 seconds. snow likely after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 3 seconds. a
chance of rain and snow in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 foot or less. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon. a chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. rain likely, mainly in the evening. 
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds around 5 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 foot or less.  

$$