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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
257 pm edt fri jul 17 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


anz630-180745-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
257 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.through 7 pm...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. areas of smoke
with vsby of 1 to 3 nm.  
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. areas of smoke
with vsby of 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of
showers and tstms in the evening. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.mon night...s winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot.
a chance of showers after midnight. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 171857
cwfakq
expires:202607180745;;134619

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
257 pm edt fri jul 17 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


anz631-180745-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
257 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.through 7 pm...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. areas of smoke
with vsby of 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. areas of smoke
with vsby of 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. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming n
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers. a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of tstms
in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 171857
cwfakq
expires:202607180745;;134629

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
257 pm edt fri jul 17 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


anz654-180745-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
257 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.through 7 pm...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave
detail: ne 1 foot at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at 4 seconds. areas 
of smoke with vsby of 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: ne
1 foot at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at 4 seconds. areas of smoke
with vsby of 1 to 3 nm.  
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 30 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 3 seconds, becoming s 4 ft at
5 seconds and ne 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sat night...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 6 seconds. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming nw
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds. a chance of showers. a
chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 7 seconds and w 1 foot at 3 seconds. a chance of tstms in
the evening. a chance of showers. 
.mon...e winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of showers in the morning. 
.mon night...s winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas around
2 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. a chance of showers.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 klwx 171832
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
232 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


anz533-180800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
232 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

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

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171832
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expires:202607180800;;132942

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
232 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


anz534-180800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
232 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.this afternoon...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. smoke.
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms. areas of smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.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...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171832
cwflwx
expires:202607180800;;132933

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
232 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


anz530-180800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
232 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.this afternoon...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with tstms likely. areas of
smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers and tstms
likely. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in
the afternoon. a chance of tstms. showers likely through the night. 

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171832
cwflwx
expires:202607180800;;132931

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
232 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


anz536-180800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
232 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. smoke.
.tonight...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers
likely with a chance of tstms. areas of smoke.
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. showers and tstms likely. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers and tstms through the night. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms through the night. showers likely with a chance of tstms after
midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171832
cwflwx
expires:202607180800;;132932

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
232 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


anz537-180800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
232 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

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

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171832
cwflwx
expires:202607180800;;132930

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
232 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


anz535-180800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
232 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. smoke.
.tonight...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. showers
likely with a chance of tstms. areas of smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. showers and tstms likely. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon. showers likely with a chance of tstms
through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171832
cwflwx
expires:202607180800;;132934

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
232 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


anz531-180800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
232 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

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

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171832
cwflwx
expires:202607180800;;132937

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
232 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


anz532-180800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
232 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

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

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

$$