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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
700 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


anz630-060015-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
700 am 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...

.today...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 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. vsby 1 to 3 nm 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, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after
midnight. heavy 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 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 051200
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
700 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


anz631-060015-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
700 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...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday morning
through sunday morning...

.today...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3
ft. a slight chance of snow early. 
.tonight...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 8 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft after
midnight. 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. freezing spray. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
waves 1 foot. 
.mon night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
waves 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 051200
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
700 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


anz654-060015-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
700 am 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...

.today...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. a chance of snow early, then a slight
chance of snow early this morning. 
.tonight...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 s 1 foot at
7 seconds. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 6 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: e 2 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 foot at
12 seconds. a chance of snow and rain in the evening, then a
chance of rain after midnight. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the evening. 
.sat...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 in the afternoon. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 4 seconds and
e 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming nw 8 ft at 5 seconds and e 2 ft at
10 seconds. light freezing spray. 
.sat night...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 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 35 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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. freezing spray. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 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
204 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-
204 pm est thu feb 5 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of snow. 
.fri night...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming w 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to 30 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 50 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 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
204 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-
204 pm est thu feb 5 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of snow. 
.fri night...s winds around 5 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt with gusts
to 30 kt after midnight. waves flat... building to 2 ft after
midnight. a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 50 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 051904
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
204 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-
204 pm est thu feb 5 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of snow. 
.fri night...s winds 5 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
30 kt after midnight. waves flat...building to 2 ft after midnight.
a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt. waves 6 ft. 
.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. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft... subsiding to 1 ft
after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 051904
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
204 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-
204 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm est this evening...
...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.this afternoon...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of snow. 
.fri night...s winds around 5 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt with gusts
to 30 kt after midnight. waves flat... building to 3 ft after
midnight. a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt. waves 7 ft. light
freezing spray. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. light freezing spray.
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
3 ft...subsiding to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 051904
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
204 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-
204 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm est this evening...
...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...

.this afternoon...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 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 20 to 25 kt with gusts
to 30 kt after midnight. waves flat... building to 3 ft after
midnight. a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt. waves 7 ft.
freezing spray. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 6 ft. freezing spray. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
4 ft...subsiding to 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
204 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-
204 pm est thu feb 5 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.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 30 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 50 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...diminishing to 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
204 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-
204 pm est thu feb 5 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of snow. 
.fri night...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to 30 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft... building to 3 ft after
midnight. a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
waves 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
204 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-
204 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm est this evening...
...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...

.this afternoon...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.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 20 to 25 kt with gusts
to 30 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. freezing spray. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. freezing spray. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
3 ft...subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$