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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1000 pm est thu feb 5 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


anz652-061515-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
1000 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday morning
through sunday morning...
...storm watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 5 seconds and s 1 foot at
8 seconds. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming sw late. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at
8 seconds. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. seas around 2 ft, building to
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. wave detail: e
2 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 foot at 12 seconds, becoming w 2 ft at
3 seconds and e 2 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of snow and rain in
the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. vsby 1 to 3 nm
in the evening. 
.sat...nw winds 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, 
occasionally to 9 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft
in the afternoon. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 5 seconds and e 2 ft at
8 seconds, becoming nw 7 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at 10 
seconds. a chance of snow in the morning. light freezing spray. 
.sat night...nw winds 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas 6 to 8 
ft, occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail: n 7 ft at 6 seconds and e 
1 foot at 11 seconds. freezing spray. 
.sun...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
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: n 5 ft at 6 seconds and e
1 foot at 12 seconds, becoming nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and ne 4 ft
at 8 seconds. freezing spray. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft. light freezing spray in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming sw in
the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
around 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1000 pm est thu feb 5 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


anz650-061515-
coastal waters from fenwick island de to chincoteague va out
20 nm-
1000 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday morning
through sunday morning...
...storm watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 4 seconds and s 1 foot at
8 seconds. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming sw late. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft at 4 seconds and s 1 foot at
8 seconds. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft after midnight. wave detail: ne 2 ft at 7 seconds and sw
1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming w 2 ft at 3 seconds and e 2 ft at
7 seconds. a chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the evening. 
.sat...nw winds 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, 
occasionally to 9 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft
in the afternoon. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 5 seconds and e 2 ft at
8 seconds, becoming nw 8 ft at 6 seconds and e 2 ft at 10 
seconds. a chance of snow. freezing spray. 
.sat night...nw winds 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas 7 to 9 
ft, occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: n 9 ft at 6 seconds and e 
1 foot at 11 seconds. heavy freezing spray. 
.sun...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, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: n 8 ft at 7 seconds and ne
4 ft at 8 seconds, becoming n 6 ft at 7 seconds and e 2 ft at
12 seconds. freezing spray. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft. light freezing spray in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming w in
the afternoon. seas around 3 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1000 pm est thu feb 5 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


anz631-061515-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1000 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from late friday night through sunday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday morning
through sunday morning...

.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. waves 1 
foot. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. waves 1 foot, building to 3 ft 
after midnight. a chance of snow in the evening. 
.sat...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. waves 4 to 5 
ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9
ft in the afternoon. freezing spray. 
.sat night...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. waves 5
to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft, 
occasionally to 8 ft after midnight. freezing spray. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, diminishing to 
15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 
ft. freezing spray. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.tue...nw winds 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. waves 1 foot. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 foot.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1000 pm est thu feb 5 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


anz632-061515-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
1000 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from late friday night through sunday 
morning... 
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday morning 
through sunday morning...

.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming sw
early in the afternoon, then becoming se late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. waves 1 foot, building to 3 ft 
after midnight. a chance of snow in the evening. 
.sat...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. waves 5 to 7 
ft, occasionally to 9 ft. light freezing spray. 
.sat night...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. waves 5
to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. freezing spray. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt diminishing to 15
to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
freezing spray. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. waves
1 foot. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1000 pm est thu feb 5 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


anz656-061515-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
1000 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est friday...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday morning
through sunday morning...
...storm watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave
detail: ne 4 ft at 6 seconds and e 1 foot at 14 seconds. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming nw
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the late morning and early
afternoon, then becoming s late. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at
13 seconds. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 3 seconds and ne 2 ft at 6 seconds.
a chance of rain and snow in the evening. 
.sat...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft, occasionally
to 13 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: nw 7 ft at 5 seconds and
e 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming nw 8 ft at 6 seconds and e 2 ft at
9 seconds. 
.sat night...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas
8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. wave detail: n 9 ft at
6 seconds and e 1 foot at 11 seconds. freezing spray. 
.sun...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, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: n 6 ft at 7 seconds and e
1 foot at 12 seconds, becoming nw 5 ft at 6 seconds and ne 5 ft
at 9 seconds. light freezing spray. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
around 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1000 pm est thu feb 5 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


anz654-061515-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1000 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday morning
through sunday morning...
...storm watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: ne
3 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at 14 seconds. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt with gusts up
to 15 kt in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
sw late. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 6 seconds and e
1 foot at 13 seconds. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 3 seconds and e 2 ft at 7 seconds. a
chance of rain and snow in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas 5 to 6 
ft, occasionally to 9 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 
12 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 5 seconds and e 2 
ft at 8 seconds, becoming nw 8 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at 10 
seconds. light freezing spray. 
.sat night...nw winds 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas 6 to 8 
ft, occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail: n 8 ft at 6 seconds and e 
1 foot at 11 seconds. freezing spray. 
.sun...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
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: n 6 ft at 7 seconds and e
1 foot at 12 seconds, becoming ne 5 ft at 8 seconds and e 1 foot
at 12 seconds. freezing spray. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
around 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
around 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1000 pm est thu feb 5 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


anz630-061515-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1000 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from late friday night through sunday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday morning
through sunday morning...

.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw early in the afternoon,
then becoming s late. waves 1 foot. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. waves 1 foot, building to 3 ft 
after midnight. a chance of snow. light freezing spray after 
midnight. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the evening. 
.sat...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. waves 4 to 5 
ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9
ft in the afternoon. freezing spray. 
.sat night...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. waves 5
to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. heavy freezing spray. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, diminishing to 
20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 
ft. freezing spray. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.tue...nw winds 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. waves 1 foot. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 foot.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
957 pm est thu feb 5 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.


anz537-060900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
957 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday morning
through late saturday night...

.rest of tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri night...s winds around 5 kt...becoming w after midnight, then
becoming nw 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt late. waves flat...
building to 2 ft after midnight. scattered snow showers. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 6 ft. heavy freezing spray. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. heavy freezing spray.
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue...sw winds 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
957 pm est thu feb 5 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.


anz534-060900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
957 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday morning
through late saturday night...

.rest of tonight...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s in the afternoon. waves 1 ft
or less. 
.fri night...s winds around 5 kt...becoming w 10 to 15 kt after
midnight, then becoming nw 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt late.
waves flat...building to 3 ft after midnight. scattered snow
showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 30 to 35 kt. waves 7 ft. heavy freezing spray. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 6 ft. heavy freezing spray.
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
957 pm est thu feb 5 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.


anz530-060900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
957 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. scattered snow showers.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to 30 kt late. waves flat...building to 2 ft after midnight.
scattered snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. waves 3 ft. light
freezing spray. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. light freezing
spray. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue...w winds around 5 kt. waves flat.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
957 pm est thu feb 5 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.


anz531-060900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
957 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. scattered snow showers.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt with
gusts to 30 kt late. waves flat...building to 2 ft after midnight.
scattered snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. waves 5 ft. light
freezing spray. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. light freezing spray.
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
957 pm est thu feb 5 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.


anz532-060900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
957 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.rest of tonight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. scattered snow
showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...s winds 5 kt...becoming w 10 to 15 kt after midnight,
then becoming nw 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt late. waves flat...
building to 2 ft after midnight. scattered snow showers. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 6 ft. freezing spray. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 35 kt...diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts to 35 kt after midnight. waves 6 ft... subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. freezing spray. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue...s winds 5 kt...becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft
or less.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
957 pm est thu feb 5 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.


anz533-060900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
957 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.rest of tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. scattered snow
showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...s winds around 5 kt...becoming w 10 to 15 kt after
midnight, then becoming nw 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt late.
waves flat...building to 3 ft after midnight. scattered snow
showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 7 ft. freezing spray. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. freezing spray. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue...sw winds 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
957 pm est thu feb 5 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.


anz535-060900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
957 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.rest of tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered snow showers.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming w after midnight, then
becoming nw 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft.
scattered snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to 30 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
957 pm est thu feb 5 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.


anz536-060900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
957 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.rest of tonight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered snow showers. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming nw after midnight, then
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt late. waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft after midnight. scattered snow showers. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. waves 4 ft. light
freezing spray. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
waves 3 ft. light freezing spray. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 052106
cwfphi
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coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
403 pm est thu feb 5 2026

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


anz430-061000-
delaware bay waters north of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
403 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...storm watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday morning
through late saturday night...

.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. seas 1 foot or less. 
.fri...nw winds around 5 kt. seas 1 foot or less. 
.fri night...s winds around 5 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to
2 ft after midnight. wave detail: w 1 foot at 2 seconds. a chance
of light snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds. a chance of snow showers
in the morning. freezing spray. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.
seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 4 seconds. freezing
spray. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 2 to
4 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds. freezing spray in the
morning. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
1 to 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 1 foot or less. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 1 foot or less. 
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 1 foot or less.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 052106
cwfphi
expires:202602061000;;145295

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
403 pm est thu feb 5 2026

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


anz455-061000-
coastal waters from cape henlopen to fenwick island de out 20 nm-
403 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...storm watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday morning
through late saturday night...

.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n
2 ft at 4 seconds and s 1 foot at 8 seconds. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft at 4 seconds and s 1 foot at
7 seconds. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw
2 ft at 2 seconds and ne 2 ft at 5 seconds. a chance of light
snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft. wave detail: nw 7 ft at 6 seconds and e 2 ft at 8 seconds.
a chance of snow showers in the morning. freezing spray. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...nw winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 35 kt
after midnight. seas 6 to 9 ft. wave detail: n 9 ft at 6 seconds
and e 2 ft at 10 seconds. freezing spray. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the
evening. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: n 7 ft at 7 seconds and e 3 ft at
11 seconds, becoming nw 6 ft at 6 seconds and ne 3 ft at
10 seconds. freezing spray. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. light freezing spray in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 052106
cwfphi
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coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
403 pm est thu feb 5 2026

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


anz454-061000-
coastal waters from cape may nj to cape henlopen de out 20 nm-
403 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...storm watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday morning
through late saturday night...

.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne
2 ft at 4 seconds and nw 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft at 4 seconds and nw 1 foot at
2 seconds. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w
2 ft at 3 seconds and e 2 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of light
snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 35 kt, increasing to 35 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: w 6 ft at 5 seconds and e 2 ft at
7 seconds, becoming nw 8 ft at 6 seconds and e 1 foot at
10 seconds. a chance of snow showers in the morning. freezing
spray. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...nw winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas
6 to 8 ft. wave detail: n 8 ft at 6 seconds and e 2 ft at
10 seconds. freezing spray. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the evening. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft. wave detail: n 7 ft at 6 seconds and e 3 ft at 11 seconds.
freezing spray. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. light freezing spray in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 052106
cwfphi
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coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
403 pm est thu feb 5 2026

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


anz453-061000-
coastal waters from great egg inlet to cape may nj out 20 nm-
403 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...storm watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday morning
through late saturday night...

.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne
2 ft at 4 seconds and s 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft at 4 seconds and s 1 foot at
8 seconds. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w
2 ft at 3 seconds and e 2 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of light
snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: w 5 ft
at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming w 7 ft at
6 seconds and e 2 ft at 10 seconds. a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...nw winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 35 kt
after midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: nw 7 ft at 5 seconds
and ne 3 ft at 8 seconds. freezing spray. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the
evening. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: n 6 ft at 6 seconds and e
2 ft at 11 seconds. freezing spray. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. light freezing spray in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 052106
cwfphi
expires:202602061000;;145292

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
403 pm est thu feb 5 2026

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


anz452-061000-
coastal waters from little egg inlet to great egg inlet nj out
20 nm-
403 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...storm watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday morning
through late saturday night...

.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne
2 ft at 4 seconds and s 1 foot at 6 seconds. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft at 4 seconds and s 1 foot at
8 seconds. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w
2 ft at 3 seconds and ne 2 ft at 5 seconds. a chance of light
snow in the evening, then light snow likely after midnight. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: nw 7 ft at 5 seconds and
e 2 ft at 7 seconds. snow showers likely, mainly in the morning.
freezing spray. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...nw winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 35 kt
after midnight. seas 6 to 9 ft. wave detail: n 7 ft at 6 seconds
and e 2 ft at 11 seconds. freezing spray. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to
7 ft. wave detail: n 6 ft at 6 seconds and e 2 ft at 11 seconds.
freezing spray. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. light freezing spray in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 052106
cwfphi
expires:202602061000;;145296

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
403 pm est thu feb 5 2026

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


anz431-061000-
delaware bay waters south of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
403 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...storm watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday morning
through late saturday night...

.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft this evening,
then 1 foot or less. wave detail: n 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: n
1 foot at 2 seconds and se 1 foot at 13 seconds. 
.fri night...sw winds around 5 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to
2 ft after midnight. wave detail: w 2 ft at 3 seconds. a chance
of light snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 50 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw
6 ft at 5 seconds. a chance of snow showers in the morning.
freezing spray. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 5 seconds. freezing spray. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 5 seconds and
se 1 foot at 11 seconds. freezing spray. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas around 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft.  

$$