fzus51 kakq 191917
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
317 pm edt wed aug 19 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


anz630-200830-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
317 pm edt wed aug 19 2026

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

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 191917
cwfakq
expires:202608200830;;007572

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
317 pm edt wed aug 19 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


anz631-200830-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
317 pm edt wed aug 19 2026

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

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 191917
cwfakq
expires:202608200830;;007582

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
317 pm edt wed aug 19 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


anz654-200830-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
317 pm edt wed aug 19 2026

.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. a chance of tstms.
showers.
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 4 seconds and n 1 foot at
2 seconds. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms in the
afternoon. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 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. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft
at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 9 seconds. showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. showers
likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. a chance of showers
in the morning. 
.sun night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas
around 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. seas
around 2 ft. 
.mon night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 klwx 191827
cwflwx
expires:202608200800;;003726

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed aug 19 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.


anz533-200800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
227 pm edt wed aug 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect thursday afternoon...

.this afternoon...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms. 
.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 likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.sat...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers likely. a chance
of tstms. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and tstms
through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 191827
cwflwx
expires:202608200800;;003729

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed aug 19 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.


anz534-200800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
227 pm edt wed aug 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect thursday afternoon...

.this afternoon...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance
of showers and tstms. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming nw
after midnight. waves 1 ft. showers and tstms likely. 
.fri...n 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...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers. a chance of tstms
through the night. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and tstms
through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 191827
cwflwx
expires:202608200800;;003720

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed aug 19 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.


anz530-200800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
227 pm edt wed aug 19 2026

.this afternoon...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.sat...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night. a chance of showers after midnight.
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and tstms
through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 191827
cwflwx
expires:202608200800;;003718

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed aug 19 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.


anz536-200800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
227 pm edt wed aug 19 2026

.this afternoon...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms. 
.thu night...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.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...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. showers. a chance
of tstms. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 191827
cwflwx
expires:202608200800;;003719

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed aug 19 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.


anz537-200800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
227 pm edt wed aug 19 2026

.this afternoon...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.fri...n 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...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers. a chance of
tstms through the night. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
and tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 191827
cwflwx
expires:202608200800;;003717

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed aug 19 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.


anz535-200800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
227 pm edt wed aug 19 2026

.this afternoon...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.thu night...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.fri...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. showers
likely. 
.sat...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. showers likely. a
chance of tstms. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 191827
cwflwx
expires:202608200800;;003721

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed aug 19 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.


anz531-200800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
227 pm edt wed aug 19 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers likely. a chance
of tstms. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 191827
cwflwx
expires:202608200800;;003724

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed aug 19 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.


anz532-200800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
227 pm edt wed aug 19 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.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 likely. 
.sat...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers likely. a chance
of tstms. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$