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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
211 am est thu jan 22 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


anz630-222015-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
211 am est thu jan 22 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday evening through saturday
morning...

.through 7 am...sw winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.today...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 kt, becoming n after midnight. waves
1 foot. 
.fri...ne winds 5 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. waves 1 foot.
.fri night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. snow in the morning. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain and snow
with freezing rain likely in the evening, then a chance of snow
after midnight. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft. a chance of snow in
the morning. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
211 am est thu jan 22 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


anz631-222015-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
211 am est thu jan 22 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday evening through saturday
morning...

.through 7 am...sw winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.today...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 5 kt, becoming n after midnight. waves 1 foot.
.fri...ne winds 5 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. waves 1 foot. 
.fri night...n winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. waves 3 to 4 ft. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the
afternoon. a chance of snow in the afternoon. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. snow in the evening, then snow
with a chance of sleet after midnight. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft. snow in the morning. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain and snow,
mainly in the evening. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft. a chance of snow in
the morning. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
211 am est thu jan 22 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


anz654-222015-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
211 am est thu jan 22 2026

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
313 am est thu jan 22 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.


anz530-222300-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
313 am est thu jan 22 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.today...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. waves
1 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft or less. snow. light freezing spray. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. snow and sleet. freezing rain likely through the night. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
313 am est thu jan 22 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.


anz531-222300-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
313 am est thu jan 22 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.today...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming 10 kt late. gusts up to
25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow. light
freezing spray. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves 2 ft.
snow. freezing rain and sleet through the night, then a chance of
snow after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
313 am est thu jan 22 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.


anz532-222300-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
313 am est thu jan 22 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.today...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. light freezing spray.
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow. light freezing spray. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 2 ft. snow and sleet. freezing rain through the night, then a
chance of snow after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
313 am est thu jan 22 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.


anz533-222300-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
313 am est thu jan 22 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.today...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow. light freezing spray. 
.sun...n winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. snow and sleet. freezing rain through the night, then a chance
of snow after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
313 am est thu jan 22 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.


anz534-222300-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
313 am est thu jan 22 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.today...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...ne winds 5 kt...becoming sw in the afternoon. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.sat night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. snow. light
freezing spray. 
.sun...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. freezing rain, snow and
sleet. rain through the night, then a chance of snow after midnight.
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
313 am est thu jan 22 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.


anz535-222300-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
313 am est thu jan 22 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.today...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow. light freezing
spray. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and sleet. freezing rain
likely in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 220813
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
313 am est thu jan 22 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.


anz536-222300-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
313 am est thu jan 22 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.today...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. light freezing
spray. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow. light freezing
spray. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and sleet. freezing rain
through the night, then a chance of snow after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
313 am est thu jan 22 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.


anz537-222300-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
313 am est thu jan 22 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.today...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds 5 kt...becoming w in the afternoon. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow. light freezing spray. 
.sun...n winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. freezing rain, snow and sleet. rain through the
night, then a chance of snow after midnight.
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.  

$$