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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1246 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles


anz630-170530-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1246 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. hazy.
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming w
after midnight, then becoming n with gusts up to 15 kt late.
waves 1 to 2 ft. hazy early in the evening. areas of smoke late
with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
waves 1 to 2 ft. smoke. vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to
3 nm in the afternoon. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. smoke in the
evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of tstms. showers
likely. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to
1 foot in the afternoon. showers likely in the morning, then
showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. showers with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. waves
1 foot. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 foot.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1246 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles


anz631-170530-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1246 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. hazy.
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw late. waves 1 foot.
hazy early in the evening. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
waves 1 to 2 ft. smoke. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. smoke in the
evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of tstms. showers
likely. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming nw
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot
in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. showers with a chance of
tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 foot. a chance of showers.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1246 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles


anz654-170530-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1246 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt late.
seas around 2 ft. wave detail: s 1 foot at 4 seconds and se
1 foot at 8 seconds. hazy.
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 4 seconds and
e 1 foot at 8 seconds. hazy early in the evening. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft at 3 seconds and s 2 ft at 5 seconds.
smoke. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail:
ne 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 4 seconds. smoke in the
evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s 2 ft
at 4 seconds and ne 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming s 3 ft at
4 seconds and ne 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at
7 seconds. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers in the morning,
then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft. showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. seas around 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft. a chance of
showers.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
135 pm edt thu jul 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-
135 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft or less. isolated
showers and tstms. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n in the late evening and
overnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s late. waves flat. smoke.
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers. smoke.
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. areas of smoke. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
135 pm edt thu jul 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-
135 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft or less. isolated
showers and tstms. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n in the late evening and
overnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. smoke.
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers and tstms. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms. smoke.
.sat night...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers
with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers in the morning. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 klwx 161735
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
135 pm edt thu jul 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-
135 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft or less. isolated
showers and tstms. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late in the
evening, then becoming ne 10 to 15 kt after midnight. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers
with a chance of tstms. areas of smoke. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers in the morning. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
135 pm edt thu jul 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-
135 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt...increasing to 15 kt late. waves
1 ft or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers with a chance of tstms. areas of smoke. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms through
the night. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
135 pm edt thu jul 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-
135 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 kt...becoming s 15 kt late. waves 1 ft
or less. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n after midnight. gusts up
to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
a chance of showers. a chance of tstms through the night. 
.mon...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
135 pm edt thu jul 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-
135 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n after midnight. gusts up
to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri night...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. smoke.
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers
with a chance of tstms. smoke.
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms through the night. 
.mon...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
135 pm edt thu jul 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-
135 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves 1 ft.
smoke.
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se late. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 5 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in
the afternoon. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. areas of
smoke. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.sun...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms through the night. 
.mon...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
135 pm edt thu jul 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-
135 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.this afternoon...w winds 5 kt...becoming se late. waves flat. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers likely with a chance of tstms. patchy smoke. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
through the night. 
.mon...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft. 

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

$$