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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
709 am est sat feb 21 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


anz630-220115-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
709 am est sat feb 21 2026

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

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

$$

fzus51 kakq 211209
cwfakq
expires:202602220115;;011953

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
709 am est sat feb 21 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


anz631-220115-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
709 am est sat feb 21 2026

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

.today...n winds 5 kt, becoming ne this afternoon. waves 1 foot. 
.tonight...se winds 5 kt, becoming e after midnight. waves
1 foot. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming n
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to
3 ft. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. rain and snow in the evening,
then snow after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 40 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. snow likely in the morning, then snow likely with a chance
of rain in the afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves around
2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves around 3 ft. a chance of
rain after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 211209
cwfakq
expires:202602220115;;011958

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
709 am est sat feb 21 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


anz654-220115-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
709 am est sat feb 21 2026

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

.today...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n late this morning, then
becoming ne early this afternoon, becoming s late. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 8 seconds and s 2 ft at 7 seconds. a
slight chance of rain early this morning. 
.tonight...se winds 5 kt, becoming e with gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds and
e 1 foot at 11 seconds. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming n
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 6 seconds and
e 1 foot at 11 seconds. rain.
.sun night...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 12 ft after midnight. wave detail: e 6 ft at
8 seconds and nw 4 ft at 3 seconds, becoming nw 6 ft at 5 seconds
and ne 6 ft at 9 seconds. snow and rain. 
.mon...nw winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to
12 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 5 seconds and ne 6 ft at
10 seconds. snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at
4 seconds and ne 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas around 3 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 211158
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 am est sat feb 21 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.


anz533-212100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
657 am est sat feb 21 2026

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

.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne late. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...e winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of rain. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. rain and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. snow.
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. snow
likely with a chance of rain. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming s 5 to 10 kt. waves 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 211158
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 am est sat feb 21 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.


anz534-212100-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
657 am est sat feb 21 2026

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

.today...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming n 15 to
20 kt with gusts to 25 kt late. waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft in the
afternoon. rain and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 6 ft. snow.
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon.
waves 5 ft. snow and rain likely. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt. waves 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 211158
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 am est sat feb 21 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.


anz530-212100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
657 am est sat feb 21 2026

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

.today...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
rain and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
snow.
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. snow
likely. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw around 5 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 211158
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 am est sat feb 21 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.


anz536-212100-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
657 am est sat feb 21 2026

.today...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. rain
and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. snow.
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of rain and snow. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 211158
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 am est sat feb 21 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.


anz537-212100-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
657 am est sat feb 21 2026

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

.today...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming n with
gusts to 25 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 4 ft.
snow and rain. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. snow
and rain likely. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 211158
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 am est sat feb 21 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.


anz535-212100-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
657 am est sat feb 21 2026

.today...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain and snow. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 1 ft.
snow.
.mon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of
rain and snow. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 211158
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 am est sat feb 21 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.


anz531-212100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
657 am est sat feb 21 2026

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

.today...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. rain likely. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
rain and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
snow.
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. snow
likely with a chance of rain. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw around 5 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 211158
cwflwx
expires:202602212100;;011332

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
657 am est sat feb 21 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.


anz532-212100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
657 am est sat feb 21 2026

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

.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne late. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...e winds 5 kt. waves flat. rain likely. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
rain and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft.
snow.
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. snow
likely with a chance of rain. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$