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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
402 pm edt thu apr 16 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


anz630-170915-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
402 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.through 7 pm...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
w late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sat...se winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers in
the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers, mainly in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 162002
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
402 pm edt thu apr 16 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


anz631-170915-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
402 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.through 7 pm...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...se winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sat...se winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers in
the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft. showers, mainly in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 162002
cwfakq
expires:202604170915;;482642

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
402 pm edt thu apr 16 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


anz654-170915-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
402 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.through 7 pm...s winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and
e 1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt late.
seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at
6 seconds and se 1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 5 kt in the afternoon.
seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at
7 seconds. 
.fri night...s winds 5 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft
at 7 seconds. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft
at 8 seconds and s 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at
4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.sun night...n winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


anz533-170800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
228 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming w
late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...e winds around 5 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves flat... building to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 161828
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


anz534-170800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
228 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am edt friday...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming w
5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...e winds 5 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw. waves 3 ft. showers. a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 161828
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


anz530-170800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
228 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves
1 ft or less. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...n winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n around 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


anz536-170800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
228 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers through the day. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n around 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 161828
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


anz537-170800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
228 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...e winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...se winds around 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves flat...building to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. showers through the day,
then a chance of showers through the night. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 161828
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


anz535-170800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
228 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely through the
day. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


anz531-170800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
228 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming w
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...n winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. showers. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


anz532-170800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
228 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming w
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...e winds around 5 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves flat... building to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$