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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
237 pm edt fri oct 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


anz630-170715-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
237 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday morning...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.through 7 pm...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w late in the evening,
then becoming n 20 to 25 kt after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers early in the evening, then
showers in the late evening and early morning. rain late. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. rain.
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sun...n winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming ne 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of rain after midnight.
.mon...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of rain. 
.mon night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. gusts up to 40 kt in the
evening. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of rain
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue night...n winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
237 pm edt fri oct 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


anz631-170715-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
237 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday morning...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.through 7 pm...sw 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 30 kt, becoming
n 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers in the late evening and early morning. rain late. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. rain.
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of rain after midnight.
.mon...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. a chance of rain. 
.mon night...n winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 40 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 8 ft. rain likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. 
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
237 pm edt fri oct 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


anz654-170715-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
237 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm edt this evening
through saturday morning...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through late
monday night...

.through 7 pm...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft
at 4 seconds and ne 2 ft at 6 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n after midnight, then
increasing to 20 to 25 kt late. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and
e 3 ft at 6 seconds. a chance of showers late in the evening.
showers likely after midnight, then rain late. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: n 5 ft at 5 seconds and s 2 ft at
6 seconds, becoming ne 7 ft at 7 seconds and s 1 foot at
6 seconds. rain.
.sat night...n winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally
to 15 ft. wave detail: ne 10 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sun...ne winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas 11 to
13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. wave detail: ne 13 ft at
12 seconds. a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.sun night...ne winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. wave detail: e 13 ft at
14 seconds. a chance of rain. 
.mon...ne winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas 12 to
14 ft, occasionally to 20 ft. rain likely. 
.mon night...n winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. rain likely in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight. 
.tue...n winds 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, increasing to 35 to
40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt in the afternoon. seas 9 to 11 ft,
occasionally to 16 ft. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.tue night...n winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt,
diminishing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.
seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt fri oct 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 fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...severe thunderstorm watch 686 in effect until 8 pm edt this
evening...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 15 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt in the late
evening and overnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. numerous showers. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 25 to 30 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 4 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.mon...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of showers.  

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
228 pm edt fri oct 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 fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...severe thunderstorm watch 686 in effect until 8 pm edt this
evening...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt in the late
evening and overnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 6 ft. showers.
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt fri oct 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 fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late saturday night...
...severe thunderstorm watch 686 in effect until 8 pm edt this
evening...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. scattered showers with a slight chance of tstms. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt late. gusts
up to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered showers. 
.sat night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n 15 to 20 kt with gusts
to 25 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt. 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
228 pm edt fri oct 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 fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday evening...
...severe thunderstorm watch 686 in effect until 8 pm edt this
evening...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a
slight chance of tstms. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw in the late evening and
overnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. numerous
showers. 
.sat night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 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
228 pm edt fri oct 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 fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...severe thunderstorm watch 686 in effect until 8 pm edt this
evening...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
showers.
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. showers.
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.mon...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt fri oct 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 fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday evening...
...severe thunderstorm watch 686 in effect until 8 pm edt this
evening...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. a
slight chance of tstms with isolated showers. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 ft.
numerous showers. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered showers. 
.sat night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. 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
228 pm edt fri oct 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 fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late saturday night...
...severe thunderstorm watch 686 in effect until 8 pm edt this
evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered showers with a slight chance of tstms. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt late. gusts up
to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. numerous
showers. 
.sat night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.  

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

$$

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cwflwx
expires:202610170800;;208406

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt fri oct 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 fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...severe thunderstorm watch 686 in effect until 8 pm edt this
evening...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
slight chance of tstms. 
.tonight...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt late. gusts
up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. numerous
showers. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the morning. waves
3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. waves 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning.  

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

$$