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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
117 am 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


anz630-051930-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
117 am est thu feb 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est this morning
through this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late friday night through sunday
morning...

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

$$

fzus51 kakq 050617
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
117 am 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


anz631-051930-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
117 am est thu feb 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from late friday night through sunday
morning...

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

$$

fzus51 kakq 050617
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
117 am 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


anz654-051930-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
117 am est thu feb 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est this morning
through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from late friday night through sunday
morning...

.rest of tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft
at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at 10 seconds. a chance of snow. 
.thu...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 5 seconds and
e 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. 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...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne 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: w 2 ft at 3 seconds and ne 2 ft at 6 seconds.
a chance of snow in the evening. a chance of rain. 
.sat...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. wave detail: n 7 ft at 6 seconds and
e 1 foot at 11 seconds. light freezing spray. 
.sat night...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. freezing spray. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. light freezing spray. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am 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.


anz533-052100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1257 am est thu feb 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.overnight...n winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 5 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
35 kt after midnight. waves flat...building to 2 ft after midnight.
a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 6 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 5 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am 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.


anz534-052100-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1257 am est thu feb 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.overnight...n winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 5 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
35 kt after midnight. waves flat...building to 2 ft after midnight.
a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 30 to 35 kt. waves 7 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 35 kt...diminishing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. waves 6 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves
5 ft...subsiding to 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am 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.


anz530-052100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1257 am est thu feb 5 2026

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

.overnight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu night...n winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...w winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
35 kt after midnight. waves flat... building to 2 ft after midnight.
a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft
or less. 
.mon...nw winds around 5 kt. waves flat.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am 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.


anz536-052100-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1257 am est thu feb 5 2026

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

.overnight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt with gusts to
35 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft... building to 3 ft after midnight.
.sat...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am 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.


anz537-052100-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1257 am est thu feb 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.overnight...n winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 5 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
35 kt after midnight. waves flat... building to 2 ft after midnight.
a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 5 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

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cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am 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.


anz535-052100-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1257 am est thu feb 5 2026

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

.overnight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu night...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.fri night...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to 35 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.mon...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

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cwflwx
expires:202602052100;;110306

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am 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.


anz531-052100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1257 am est thu feb 5 2026

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

.overnight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
35 kt after midnight. waves flat... building to 2 ft after midnight.
a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...
subsiding to flat after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 050557
cwflwx
expires:202602052100;;110309

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1257 am 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.


anz532-052100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1257 am est thu feb 5 2026

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

.overnight...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...sw winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri night...s winds 5 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
35 kt after midnight. waves flat...building to 2 ft after midnight.
a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 5 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.  

$$