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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
652 am edt thu aug 20 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


anz630-202315-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
652 am edt thu aug 20 2026

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

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 201052
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
652 am edt thu aug 20 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


anz631-202315-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
652 am edt thu aug 20 2026

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

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 201052
cwfakq
expires:202608202315;;045254

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
652 am edt thu aug 20 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


anz654-202315-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
652 am edt thu aug 20 2026

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
s 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. a slight chance of
showers early this afternoon. a slight chance of showers and
tstms late. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. showers with a
chance of tstms. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 4 seconds and n 1 foot at
2 seconds. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. gusts
up to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: ne 1 foot at
2 seconds and se 1 foot at 4 seconds. a chance of tstms. showers.
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: s
1 foot at 4 seconds and ne 1 foot at 5 seconds. showers with a
chance of tstms. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
2 ft at 5 seconds and ne 1 foot at 5 seconds. a chance of tstms.
showers likely, mainly in the evening. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. a chance of
showers. a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. 
.mon night...ne winds 5 kt, becoming e after midnight. seas
around 2 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 klwx 201020
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
620 am edt thu aug 20 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.


anz533-202000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
620 am edt thu aug 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through this evening...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. waves
1 to 2 ft. isolated showers this morning, then showers and numerous
tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. patchy fog.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms. 
.sat...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201020
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
620 am edt thu aug 20 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.


anz534-202000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
620 am edt thu aug 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through this evening...

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt late this morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. scattered showers and tstms this
afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming n
5 to 10 kt in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.
scattered showers and tstms. patchy fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201020
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
620 am edt thu aug 20 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.


anz530-202000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
620 am edt thu aug 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through this evening...

.today...ne winds 5 kt...becoming s with gusts to 20 kt this
afternoon. waves 1 ft or less...building to 2 ft late. isolated
showers and tstms this morning, then showers and scattered tstms
this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 ft. numerous showers and scattered tstms. patchy
fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers likely with
a chance of tstms. 
.sat...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.sat night...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201020
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
620 am edt thu aug 20 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.


anz536-202000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
620 am edt thu aug 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through this evening...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. waves
1 ft. isolated showers this morning, then numerous showers and
scattered tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 ft. numerous showers and scattered tstms. patchy
fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.sat night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers. 
.sun...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night. 
.mon...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201020
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
620 am edt thu aug 20 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.


anz537-202000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
620 am edt thu aug 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through this evening...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. waves
1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and scattered tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming n in
the late evening and overnight. waves 1 ft. numerous showers and
scattered tstms. patchy fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms. 
.sat...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of showers. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
through the night. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming w. waves 1 ft or less.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201020
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
620 am edt thu aug 20 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.


anz535-202000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
620 am edt thu aug 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through this evening...

.today...se winds around 5 kt...becoming sw with gusts to 20 kt this
afternoon. waves 1 ft or less. isolated showers and tstms this
morning, then showers and scattered tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 ft. numerous showers and scattered tstms. patchy
fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.fri night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.sat...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.sat night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers. 
.sun...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night. 
.mon...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201020
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
620 am edt thu aug 20 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.


anz531-202000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
620 am edt thu aug 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through this evening...

.today...e winds 5 kt...becoming s with gusts to 20 kt this
afternoon. waves 1 ft or less. isolated showers and tstms this
morning, then showers and scattered tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. waves
1 ft. numerous showers and scattered tstms. patchy fog. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms. 
.sat night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201020
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
620 am edt thu aug 20 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.


anz532-202000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
620 am edt thu aug 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through this evening...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. waves
1 ft or less...building to 2 ft late. isolated showers and tstms
this morning, then showers and numerous tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 ft. numerous showers and tstms. patchy fog. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$