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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
950 pm est wed feb 4 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


anz630-051515-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
950 pm est wed feb 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est thursday through
thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late friday night through sunday
morning...

.overnight...n winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. a slight chance of snow late this evening and early
morning. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. waves
1 foot. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 kt, becoming nw 25 to 30 kt with gusts up
to 40 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. 
.sat...nw winds 35 to 40 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft. freezing spray. 
.sat night...nw winds 35 to 40 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft. freezing
spray. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft. freezing spray. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
950 pm est wed feb 4 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


anz631-051515-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
950 pm est wed feb 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est thursday through
thursday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late friday night through sunday
morning...

.overnight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of snow late this evening, then a slight
chance of snow. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. waves
1 foot. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. waves 1 foot, building to 2 to
3 ft after midnight. a chance of snow in the evening. 
.sat...nw winds 35 to 40 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, building to 6 to
7 ft in the afternoon. freezing spray. 
.sat night...nw winds 35 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. waves 6 to 7 ft. freezing
spray. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the
afternoon. freezing spray. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
950 pm est wed feb 4 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


anz654-051515-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
950 pm est wed feb 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est thursday through
thursday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late friday night through sunday
morning...

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
957 pm est wed feb 4 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.


anz530-050900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
957 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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

.rest of tonight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.fri night...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt with
gusts to 30 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to around 5 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
957 pm est wed feb 4 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.


anz531-050900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
957 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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

.rest of tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of snow. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
35 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft... building to 3 ft after midnight.
a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft...subsiding to flat after midnight. 
.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
957 pm est wed feb 4 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.


anz532-050900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
957 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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

.rest of tonight...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
30 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft... building to 3 ft after midnight.
a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
957 pm est wed feb 4 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.


anz533-050900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
957 pm est wed feb 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.rest of tonight...n winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.fri night...s winds around 5 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt with
gusts to 35 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft... building to 3 ft after
midnight. a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 40 kt...diminishing
to 30 kt after midnight. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
957 pm est wed feb 4 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.


anz534-050900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
957 pm est wed feb 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.rest of tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 5 kt...becoming nw 25 to 30 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft...building to 4 ft after midnight. a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 30 to 35 kt. waves 7 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves
3 ft...subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
957 pm est wed feb 4 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.


anz535-050900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
957 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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

.rest of tonight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.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 20 kt with gusts to 45 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 35 kt...diminishing
to 25 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 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
957 pm est wed feb 4 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.


anz536-050900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
957 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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

.rest of tonight...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.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 ft... building to 3 ft after
midnight. a chance of snow. 
.sat...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 35 kt...diminishing
to 25 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 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
957 pm est wed feb 4 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.


anz537-050900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
957 pm est wed feb 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late friday night through late saturday
night...

.rest of tonight...n winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 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. waves 5 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 40 kt...diminishing
to 30 kt after midnight. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$