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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
604 am edt thu may 21 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


anz630-212315-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
604 am edt thu may 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon
through friday evening...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne with gusts up to 15 kt
late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 15 to
20 kt late. waves 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 ft this afternoon. a
slight chance of showers until late afternoon, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms late. 
.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in the evening. showers after
midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers.
.fri night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming e 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers.
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves 1 foot. a chance of tstms in the evening. showers.
.sun...nw winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. showers, mainly in the
morning. 
.sun night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers. a
chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 5 kt, becoming sw after midnight. waves
1 foot. a chance of tstms in the evening. showers likely.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 211004
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
604 am edt thu may 21 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


anz631-212315-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
604 am edt thu may 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon
through friday evening...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e with gusts up to 15 kt
early this afternoon, then becoming ne 15 to 20 kt late. waves
1 foot, building to 2 to 3 ft this afternoon. a slight chance of
showers early this afternoon. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms late. 
.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the evening. showers
after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers.
.fri night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers.
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight.
waves 1 foot. a chance of tstms in the evening. showers.
.sun...w winds 5 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. waves 1 foot.
showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sun night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of tstms
in the evening. showers likely.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 211004
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
604 am edt thu may 21 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


anz654-212315-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
604 am edt thu may 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through late
friday night...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming se
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt early this afternoon, then
becoming ne 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 9 seconds and
s 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in
the late evening and overnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight.
wave detail: ne 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. a
chance of showers in the evening. a chance of tstms until early
morning. showers after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
showers likely. 
.fri night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 7 seconds and se
2 ft at 8 seconds. showers likely. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 8 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
showers likely. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: e 5 ft at 8 seconds and se 1 foot at
8 seconds. showers.
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.mon night...sw winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. showers likely with a chance of
tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 klwx 211158
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
757 am edt thu may 21 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.


anz530-212000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
758 am edt thu may 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...

.today...ne winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers
likely. 
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers.
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers.
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. showers likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely through the night. a chance of showers
after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 211158
cwflwx
expires:202605212000;;399094

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
757 am edt thu may 21 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.


anz531-212000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
758 am edt thu may 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...

.today...ne winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a slight
chance of tstms. a chance of showers this morning, then showers
likely this afternoon. 
.tonight...ne winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers
likely. 
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. showers.
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sat...e winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. showers.
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. showers likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.mon...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 211158
cwflwx
expires:202605212000;;399097

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
757 am edt thu may 21 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.


anz532-212000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
758 am edt thu may 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...

.today...ne winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a slight
chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.fri...e winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. showers.
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sat...e winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers.
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely through the night. a chance of
showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 211158
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
757 am edt thu may 21 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.


anz533-212000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
758 am edt thu may 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...

.today...ne winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
slight chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers with
a slight chance of tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers likely. 
.fri...ne winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. showers.
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers.
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. showers.
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers, mainly in the
morning. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
in the morning. showers likely.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 211158
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
757 am edt thu may 21 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.


anz534-212000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
758 am edt thu may 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
a slight chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers
this afternoon. 
.tonight...ne winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. showers
likely. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.fri night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. showers.
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...n winds 5 kt...becoming e after midnight. waves 1 ft.
showers, mainly in the morning. 
.mon...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely.  

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
757 am edt thu may 21 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.


anz535-212000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
758 am edt thu may 21 2026

.today...ne winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers this
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this
afternoon. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.sun...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely through the night. a chance of
showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 211158
cwflwx
expires:202605212000;;399091

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
757 am edt thu may 21 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.


anz536-212000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
758 am edt thu may 21 2026

.today...ne winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a slight
chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers likely. 
.fri...ne winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers.
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms. 
.sun...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of tstms through the night. showers
likely.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 211158
cwflwx
expires:202605212000;;399092

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
757 am edt thu may 21 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.


anz537-212000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
758 am edt thu may 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a slight chance of showers this morning,
then a chance of showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers likely. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers.
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms. 
.sun...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. showers, mainly in
the morning. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of tstms through the night. showers
likely.  

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

$$