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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
643 pm est wed jan 28 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


anz631-291215-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
643 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from 1 am est thursday
through thursday afternoon...

.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming nw
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this evening, then
increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft
after midnight. light freezing spray after midnight. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. light freezing spray. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. light freezing spray after midnight.
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. light freezing
spray. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of snow.
light freezing spray after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. a chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the
afternoon. light freezing spray. vsby 1 to 3 nm, decreasing to
1 nm or less in the afternoon. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 35 to 40 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 50 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft after
midnight. snow. freezing spray. vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to
1 to 3 nm after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. waves 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft. snow, mainly in the morning.
freezing spray. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun 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. a chance of snow in the evening. light freezing spray.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
643 pm est wed jan 28 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


anz656-291215-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
643 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through thursday afternoon...

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
nw 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 5 seconds and se
1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 5 seconds and
e 1 foot at 10 seconds. light freezing spray in the morning. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 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: n 2 ft at 5 seconds, becoming n 4 ft
at 4 seconds. a chance of snow. vsby 1 nm or less after midnight.
.sat...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming n
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally
to 12 ft in the afternoon. snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...n winds 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. seas
8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft,
occasionally to 19 ft after midnight. snow. vsby 1 nm or less,
increasing to 1 to 3 nm after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. seas 11 to
13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. light freezing spray in the
morning. snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt,
diminishing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft,
occasionally to 16 ft after midnight. a chance of snow in the
evening.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
643 pm est wed jan 28 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


anz654-291215-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
643 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am est thursday through
thursday afternoon...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from 1 am est thursday
through thursday afternoon...

.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this evening, then
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: n 3 ft at
5 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. light freezing spray late.
.thu...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at
10 seconds. light freezing spray. 
.thu night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft
at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. light freezing spray
after midnight. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft
at 4 seconds. light freezing spray in the morning. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft
at 4 seconds. a chance of snow. light freezing spray after
midnight. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft in the afternoon. light freezing spray in the morning.
snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...n winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas
7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft,
occasionally to 17 ft after midnight. snow. light freezing spray
after midnight. vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm after
midnight. 
.sun...n winds 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. seas 10 to
12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. snow. light freezing spray. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 35 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally
to 16 ft. a chance of snow in the evening. light freezing spray
after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
643 pm est wed jan 28 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


anz652-291215-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
643 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am est thursday through
thursday afternoon...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from 1 am est thursday
through thursday afternoon...

.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming nw
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft, building to
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. wave detail: nw
2 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming n 3 ft at
4 seconds and e 1 foot at 10 seconds. a slight chance of snow
until early morning. light freezing spray after midnight. 
.thu...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 foot at
10 seconds. light freezing spray. 
.thu night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 5 seconds
and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. light freezing spray. 
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 4 seconds.
light freezing spray in the morning. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft
at 3 seconds. light freezing spray. a chance of snow after
midnight. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. light freezing spray in the morning. a chance of snow in
the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm,
decreasing to 1 nm or less in the afternoon. 
.sat night...ne winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt,
becoming n 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt after midnight.
seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft,
occasionally to 17 ft after midnight. snow. light freezing spray.
vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm after midnight. 
.sun...n winds 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. seas 11 to
13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. snow. freezing spray. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally
to 17 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft after
midnight. a chance of snow in the evening. light freezing spray
after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 282343
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
643 pm est wed jan 28 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


anz650-291215-
coastal waters from fenwick island de to chincoteague va out
20 nm-
643 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am est thursday through
thursday afternoon...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from 1 am est thursday
through thursday afternoon...

.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft,
building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. wave
detail: nw 2 ft at 4 seconds and s 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming
nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and s 1 foot at 5 seconds. a slight chance
of snow early this evening, then a chance of snow late this
evening and early morning. light freezing spray late this evening
and overnight. 
.thu...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 foot at
10 seconds. light freezing spray. 
.thu night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 4 seconds
and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. light freezing spray. 
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw
3 ft at 4 seconds. light freezing spray. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft
at 4 seconds. light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of snow in the morning, then
snow likely in the afternoon. light freezing spray. vsby 1 nm or
less in the afternoon. 
.sat night...n winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft,
occasionally to 17 ft after midnight. snow. light freezing spray.
vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm after midnight. 
.sun...n winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. seas 12 to
14 ft, occasionally to 20 ft. snow. light freezing spray. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally
to 17 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft after
midnight. a chance of snow in the evening. light freezing spray. 

$$

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cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
643 pm est wed jan 28 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


anz632-291215-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
643 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from 1 am est thursday
through thursday afternoon...

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt late this evening and overnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. light freezing spray after midnight. 
.thu...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. light freezing spray. 
.thu night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. light freezing spray after midnight.
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. light freezing
spray in the morning. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft after midnight. a chance of snow.
light freezing spray after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. snow. light freezing spray. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...n winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft after midnight. snow. light freezing spray.
vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. waves 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft. snow. freezing spray. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt,
diminishing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.
waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. a chance of snow in the
evening. light freezing spray.  

$$

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cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
643 pm est wed jan 28 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


anz630-291215-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
643 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through late thursday night...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from 1 am est thursday
through thursday afternoon...

.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming nw
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this evening, then
increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft
after midnight. a slight chance of snow until early morning.
light freezing spray after midnight. 
.thu...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. light freezing spray. 
.thu night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. light freezing spray. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. light freezing spray. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of snow.
light freezing spray. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. a chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the
afternoon. light freezing spray. vsby 1 nm or less in the
afternoon. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
increasing to 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt after midnight.
waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft after midnight. snow. freezing spray. vsby
1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. waves 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. snow likely, mainly in the morning.
freezing spray. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun 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. a chance of snow in the evening. light freezing spray.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed jan 28 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.


anz537-290900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
658 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am est thursday through
thursday afternoon...

.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with gusts to
25 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt until late afternoon.
waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. snow likely. 
.sat night...n winds 30 to 40 kt. waves 5 ft. snow likely. 
.sun...n winds 30 to 40 kt...becoming nw 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft...
subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. a chance of snow in the morning. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
4 ft...subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 282359
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed jan 28 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.


anz531-290900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
658 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am est thursday through
thursday afternoon...

.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt late this evening
and overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of light freezing spray
after midnight. 
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of light freezing spray. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of snow. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of snow in the
morning. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
4 ft...subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 282359
cwflwx
expires:202601290900;;707402

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed jan 28 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.


anz532-290900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
658 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am est thursday through
thursday afternoon...

.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... increasing to
15 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of light freezing spray after midnight. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of light freezing spray. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of snow in the
morning. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt...diminishing to 10 kt. waves 4 ft...
subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 282359
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed jan 28 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.


anz533-290900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
658 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am est thursday through
thursday afternoon...

.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt late this evening
and overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of light freezing spray
after midnight. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of light freezing spray. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...n winds 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft in the afternoon. a chance of snow. 
.sat night...n winds 30 to 40 kt. waves 6 ft. snow likely. 
.sun...nw winds 30 to 40 kt. waves 5 ft. a chance of snow in the
morning. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. waves
5 ft...subsiding to 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 282359
cwflwx
expires:202601290900;;707407

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed jan 28 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.


anz534-290900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
658 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am est thursday through
thursday afternoon...

.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... increasing to
20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft...building
to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of light freezing spray after
midnight. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of light freezing spray. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. snow likely. 
.sat night...n winds 30 to 40 kt. waves 6 ft... building to 8 ft
after midnight. snow likely. 
.sun...nw winds 30 to 40 kt. waves 7 ft...subsiding to 6 ft. a
chance of snow through the day. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. waves
4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 282359
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed jan 28 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.


anz535-290900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
658 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
thursday afternoon...

.tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance
of snow. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to
35 kt after midnight. waves 2 ft. a chance of snow.
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of snow in the
morning. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 282359
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed jan 28 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.


anz536-290900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
658 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
thursday afternoon...

.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance
of snow. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of snow.
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of snow in the
morning. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed jan 28 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.


anz530-290900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
658 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am est thursday through
thursday afternoon...

.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. a chance of light freezing spray after midnight. 
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance
of light freezing spray. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of snow.
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of snow in the
morning. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 282105
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coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
402 pm est wed jan 28 2026

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


anz455-291000-
coastal waters from cape henlopen to fenwick island de out 20 nm-
402 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through thursday afternoon...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through thursday afternoon...

.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 4 seconds and e
1 foot at 10 seconds. scattered flurries early this evening, then
scattered snow showers late this evening. light freezing spray
after midnight. vsby 1 to 3 nm this evening. 
.thu...nw winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
4 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 foot at
9 seconds. light freezing spray. 
.thu night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at
10 seconds. light freezing spray in the evening. 
.fri...nw winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds. 
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail:
nw 3 ft at 4 seconds. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: n 6 ft at 5 seconds and e
1 foot at 14 seconds. a chance of snow. a chance of light
freezing spray. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 35 kt, increasing to 35 to 40 kt after
midnight. seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight.
snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 35 to 40 kt. seas 10 to 14 ft. snow likely, mainly
in the morning. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after
midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to
3 to 5 ft after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 282105
cwfphi
expires:202601291000;;699321

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
402 pm est wed jan 28 2026

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


anz454-291000-
coastal waters from cape may nj to cape henlopen de out 20 nm-
402 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through thursday afternoon...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through thursday afternoon...

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

$$

fzus51 kphi 282105
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expires:202601291000;;699320

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
402 pm est wed jan 28 2026

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


anz453-291000-
coastal waters from great egg inlet to cape may nj out 20 nm-
402 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through thursday afternoon...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through thursday afternoon...

.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds and e 1 foot at
10 seconds. scattered flurries this evening. light freezing spray
after midnight. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 foot at
9 seconds. light freezing spray. 
.thu night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds. light freezing
spray in the evening. 
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at
15 seconds. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: n 5 ft at 5 seconds and
se 1 foot at 15 seconds. a chance of snow in the afternoon. a
chance of light freezing spray in the afternoon. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 35 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt with
gusts up to 50 kt after midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
7 to 10 ft after midnight. snow likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 30 to 40 kt. seas 10 to 14 ft. snow likely, mainly
in the morning. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after
midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

fzus51 kphi 282105
cwfphi
expires:202601291000;;699319

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
402 pm est wed jan 28 2026

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


anz452-291000-
coastal waters from little egg inlet to great egg inlet nj out
20 nm-
402 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through thursday afternoon...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through thursday afternoon...

.tonight...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt late.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 foot at
10 seconds. scattered flurries this evening. freezing spray late
this evening and overnight. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 foot at
9 seconds. freezing spray. 
.thu night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds. light freezing
spray in the evening. a chance of light freezing spray after
midnight. 
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
4 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 4 seconds. a chance of light
freezing spray. 
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: n
3 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 15 seconds. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: n 4 ft at 4 seconds and se
1 foot at 15 seconds, becoming ne 6 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot
at 14 seconds. a chance of light freezing spray. a chance of snow
in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...n winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas
5 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. snow likely.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 30 to 40 kt. seas 11 to 15 ft. snow likely, mainly
in the morning. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after
midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 282105
cwfphi
expires:202601291000;;699323

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
402 pm est wed jan 28 2026

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


anz431-291000-
delaware bay waters south of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
402 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through thursday afternoon...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through thursday afternoon...

.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail:
nw 2 ft at 3 seconds. scattered flurries this evening. 
.thu...nw winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 3 seconds. light freezing spray. 
.thu night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds. light freezing
spray in the evening. 
.fri...nw winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
nw 2 ft at 4 seconds. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 3 seconds. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. a chance of light freezing spray in the afternoon. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. snow likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...nw winds 30 to 40 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. a chance of snow.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 30 to 35 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft.
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to around 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus51 kphi 282105
cwfphi
expires:202601291000;;699324

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
402 pm est wed jan 28 2026

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


anz430-291000-
delaware bay waters north of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
402 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through thursday afternoon...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through thursday afternoon...

.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: nw 1 foot at 2 seconds.
scattered flurries this evening. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 1 to
2 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.thu night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at
3 seconds. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail:
nw 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 3 seconds. a
chance of snow in the afternoon. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 35 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to
3 to 5 ft after midnight. a chance of snow in the evening, then
snow likely after midnight. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of snow.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$