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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1259 pm edt thu oct 15 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


anz630-160515-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1259 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

.this afternoon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with a few gusts up to 20
kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming s
with gusts up to 15 kt late. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers
early in the evening. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft after midnight. a chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.mon night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1259 pm edt thu oct 15 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


anz631-160515-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1259 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

.this afternoon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with a few gusts up to 20 
kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a slight chance of showers early, then a 
chance of showers. 
.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming s
late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft, building to
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft after midnight. a chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. showers likely. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. a chance of showers in the
evening. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. 
.mon...ne winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.mon night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1259 pm edt thu oct 15 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


anz654-160515-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1259 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...

.this afternoon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at
5 seconds. a slight chance of showers. 
.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the late
evening and early morning, then becoming se late. seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 6 seconds. 
.fri...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. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and ne 3 ft at 7 seconds. 
.fri night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and e 2 ft at 8 seconds. a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 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: nw 5 ft at 4 seconds and
se 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming n 7 ft at 6 seconds. showers
likely. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail: ne 8 ft at
7 seconds. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.sun...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to
10 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.mon night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
229 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz530-160800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
229 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...

.this afternoon...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. patchy
fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
229 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz531-160800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
229 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...

.this afternoon...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft or less. 
.mon...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
229 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz532-160800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
229 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late saturday
night...

.this afternoon...ne winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
229 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz533-160800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
229 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late saturday
night...

.this afternoon...ne winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves
4 ft...subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
229 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz534-160800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
229 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late saturday
night...

.this afternoon...ne winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. showers likely. 
.tonight...se winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. patchy
fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. showers.
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
4 ft...subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
229 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz535-160800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
229 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...

.this afternoon...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers
likely. 
.tonight...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
25 kt late. waves 1 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 30 kt...diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.sun...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
229 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz536-160800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
229 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...

.this afternoon...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers
likely. 
.tonight...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers.
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
229 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz537-160800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
229 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late saturday
night...

.this afternoon...ne winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw after midnight.
gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves
4 ft...subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$