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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
348 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


anz631-222115-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
348 am est thu jan 22 2026

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

.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.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 220848
cwfakq
expires:202601222115;;315635

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
348 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


anz632-222115-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
348 am est thu jan 22 2026

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

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

$$

fzus51 kakq 220848
cwfakq
expires:202601222115;;315642

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
348 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


anz633-222115-
currituck sound-
348 am est thu jan 22 2026

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

$$

fzus51 kakq 220848
cwfakq
expires:202601222115;;315638

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
348 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


anz652-222115-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
348 am est thu jan 22 2026

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

$$

fzus51 kakq 220848
cwfakq
expires:202601222115;;315639

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
348 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


anz654-222115-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
348 am est thu jan 22 2026

.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. wave detail: ne 5 ft at
6 seconds and e 2 ft at 11 seconds. 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.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 220848
cwfakq
expires:202601222115;;315640

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
348 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


anz656-222115-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
348 am est thu jan 22 2026

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

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

$$

fzus51 kakq 220848
cwfakq
expires:202601222115;;315641

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
348 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


anz658-222115-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
348 am est thu jan 22 2026

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

.today...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 10 seconds and w 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...w winds 5 kt, becoming n late. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: se 3 ft at 10 seconds. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at
10 seconds. a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: e 3 ft at
10 seconds and n 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming n 6 ft at 5 seconds
and e 3 ft at 10 seconds. a chance of rain in the evening, then a
chance of snow after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail: n 6 ft at 6 seconds and
e 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, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. wave
detail: ne 5 ft at 7 seconds and e 3 ft at 10 seconds. rain and
snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming n 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. rain. vsby 1 to
3 nm in the morning. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft, subsiding
to 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft after midnight. rain. vsby
1 to 3 nm after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. a chance of rain and snow in the
morning. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft.  

$$