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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
317 am est mon jan 26 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


anz630-262045-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
317 am est mon jan 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est this morning
through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through late
tonight...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from this evening through
tuesday morning...

.today...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt, then
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late. waves 1 to
2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, diminishing 
to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6
ft. light to moderate freezing spray in the late evening and 
overnight.
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. light freezing spray in the morning. 
.tue night...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. light freezing spray after midnight.
.wed...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. light freezing
spray in the morning. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.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. 
.thu night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 260817
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
317 am est mon jan 26 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


anz631-262045-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
317 am est mon jan 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est this morning
through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through late
tonight...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from this evening through
tuesday morning...

.today...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.tonight...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. light to moderate freezing spray in 
the late evening and overnight. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. light freezing
spray in the morning. 
.tue night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2
ft. light freezing spray in the morning. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, 
occasionally to 5 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 260817
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
317 am est mon jan 26 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


anz654-262045-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
317 am est mon jan 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through late
tonight...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from this evening through
tuesday morning...

.today...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with 
gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave 
detail: se 6 ft at 9 seconds and nw 5 ft at 4 seconds. 
.tonight...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, diminishing 
to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 
ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 4 seconds and se 4 ft at 9 seconds. 
light to moderate freezing spray after midnight. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and
ne 3 ft at 7 seconds. light freezing spray in the morning. 
.tue night...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft at
4 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.wed...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. wave detail: w 2 ft at
3 seconds and ne 2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming nw 3 ft at 3 seconds
and e 1 foot at 8 seconds. a chance of snow after midnight. 
.thu...nw winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est mon jan 26 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.


anz533-262100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1258 am est mon jan 26 2026

...gale warning in effect from 6 am est this morning through late
tonight...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from this evening through
tuesday morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.overnight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... increasing to
35 kt in the afternoon. waves 4 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 35 kt...diminishing
to 25 kt late. waves 4 ft. light freezing spray. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 260559
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est mon jan 26 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.


anz534-262100-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1258 am est mon jan 26 2026

...gale warning in effect from 6 am est this morning through late
tonight...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from this evening through
tuesday morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.overnight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a slight chance
of freezing rain. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... increasing to
35 kt late. waves 4 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late.
waves 5 ft. light freezing spray. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. 
.thu...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 260559
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expires:202601262100;;549553

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est mon jan 26 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.


anz530-262100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1258 am est mon jan 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 am est this morning through
tuesday morning...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from this evening through
tuesday morning...

.overnight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a slight
chance of freezing rain. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
30 kt in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing
to 20 kt late. waves 2 ft. light freezing spray. 
.tue...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 260559
cwflwx
expires:202601262100;;549551

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est mon jan 26 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.


anz536-262100-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1258 am est mon jan 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 am est this morning through
late tonight...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from this evening through
tuesday morning...

.overnight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. light freezing spray. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 260559
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est mon jan 26 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.


anz537-262100-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1258 am est mon jan 26 2026

...gale warning in effect from 6 am est this morning through late
tonight...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from this evening through
tuesday morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.overnight...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a slight chance of freezing
rain. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
30 kt in the late morning and afternoon. waves 3 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. light freezing spray. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 260559
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est mon jan 26 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.


anz535-262100-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1258 am est mon jan 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 am est this morning through
late tonight...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from this evening through
tuesday morning...

.overnight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing
to 5 kt late. waves 1 ft. light freezing spray. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 260559
cwflwx
expires:202601262100;;549554

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est mon jan 26 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.


anz531-262100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1258 am est mon jan 26 2026

...gale warning in effect from 6 am est this morning through this
evening...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from this evening through
tuesday morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through tuesday
morning...

.overnight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. light freezing spray. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 260559
cwflwx
expires:202601262100;;549557

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 am est mon jan 26 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.


anz532-262100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1258 am est mon jan 26 2026

...gale warning in effect from 6 am est this morning through this
evening...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from this evening through
tuesday morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through tuesday
morning...

.overnight...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 35 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 3 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 35 kt...diminishing
to 25 kt late. waves 3 ft. light freezing spray. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.  

$$