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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1013 am est sun feb 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


anz630-230415-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1013 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through
monday afternoon...

.rest of today...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming n 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. waves 2 to
3 ft. rain. a slight chance of snow early this afternoon, then
snow late. 
.tonight...n winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming nw 35 to 40 kt in the
late evening and overnight. waves 4 to 5 ft. rain early in the
evening. snow.
.mon...nw winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 45 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft. snow 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. a chance of rain and snow in the evening. 
.tue...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1013 am est sun feb 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


anz631-230415-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1013 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through
monday afternoon...

.rest of today...ne winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
n 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. waves 3 to
4 ft. rain late this morning and early afternoon, then rain with
a slight chance of snow late. 
.tonight...n winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming nw 30 to 35 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 45 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft.
rain and snow in the evening, then snow after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves 5 to
6 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
4 to 5 ft. a chance of rain and snow in the evening. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. rain. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1013 am est sun feb 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


anz654-230415-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1013 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...storm warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
monday afternoon...

.rest of today...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming n 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon.
seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at
7 seconds and s 1 foot at 5 seconds. rain.
.tonight...nw winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: ne 8 ft at 9 seconds
and nw 7 ft at 5 seconds. rain in the evening. snow in the late
evening and overnight. 
.mon...nw winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to
13 ft. wave detail: nw 7 ft at 5 seconds and ne 6 ft at
10 seconds. 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 35 kt. seas
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: nw 6 ft at
4 seconds and ne 6 ft at 11 seconds, becoming nw 5 ft at
4 seconds and ne 5 ft at 11 seconds. a chance of rain and snow in
the evening. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 11 seconds
and nw 4 ft at 4 seconds. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and ne 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. rain. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sun feb 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.


anz533-222100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
958 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 5 pm est this afternoon through
monday afternoon...

.rest of today...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft late. rain late this morning, then rain
and snow this afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm... decreasing to 1 nm or
less this afternoon. 
.tonight...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. snow. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. snow.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely through the night. a chance of rain after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sun feb 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.


anz534-222100-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
958 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 5 pm est this afternoon through
monday afternoon...

.rest of today...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming
n 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain late this
morning, then rain and snow this afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm...
decreasing to 1 nm or less this afternoon. 
.tonight...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. waves 7 ft.
snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. gusts up to 30 kt late. waves 5 ft.
snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then rain.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sun feb 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.


anz530-222100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
958 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain with a slight chance of
snow late this morning, then rain and snow this afternoon. vsby 1 to
3 nm...decreasing to 1 nm or less this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming nw late. gusts up to
35 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. snow.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely through the night. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sun feb 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.


anz536-222100-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
958 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt this
afternoon. waves 1 ft. rain late this morning, then rain and snow
this afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
snow and rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely through the night.
a chance of rain after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sun feb 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.


anz537-222100-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
958 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 5 pm est this afternoon through
monday afternoon...

.rest of today...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming
n 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft
late. rain late this morning, then rain and snow this afternoon.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. snow and rain. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 40 kt... diminishing to
30 kt late. waves 4 ft. snow likely with a chance of rain. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sun feb 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.


anz535-222100-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
958 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain late this
morning, then rain and snow this afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to
30 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow and rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 ft. snow
likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely through the night.
a chance of rain after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sun feb 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.


anz531-222100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
958 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain. a slight chance of snow
late this morning, then snow this afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming nw late. gusts up to
35 kt. waves 4 ft. snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. snow.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely through the
night. a chance of rain after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 am est sun feb 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.


anz532-222100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
958 am est sun feb 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 5 pm est this afternoon through
monday afternoon...

.rest of today...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt this
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain late this morning, then rain and
snow this afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm...decreasing to 1 nm or less
this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... increasing to
40 kt in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 ft. snow. vsby 1 nm
or less. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. snow.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely through the
night. a chance of rain after midnight.  

$$