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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1019 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


anz630-171530-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1019 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am edt saturday...
...gale warning in effect from 7 am edt saturday through sunday
morning...

.overnight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt. gusts
up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms late this evening, then showers. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. rain until late afternoon. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with 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. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of rain after midnight.
.mon...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of rain. 
.mon 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 rain in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 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. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.wed...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of showers. 
.wed night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 170219
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1019 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


anz631-171530-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1019 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am edt saturday...
...gale warning in effect from 7 am edt saturday through sunday
morning...

.overnight...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt. gusts
up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a slight chance of showers late
this evening, then a chance of showers. showers late. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. rain until late afternoon, then a
chance of rain late. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of rain after midnight.
.mon...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming n 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. a chance of rain. 
.mon night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. rain likely in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight. 
.tue...n winds 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 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 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. a chance of showers. 
.wed...n winds 25 to 30 kt. gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers. 
.wed night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. gusts up to 40 kt in the
evening. waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. a chance of
showers.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 170219
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1019 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


anz654-171530-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1019 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am edt saturday...
...gale warning in effect from 7 am edt saturday through late
monday night...

.overnight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw, then becoming n
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 ne 2 ft at
6 seconds. a chance of showers. showers likely late. 
.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: 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 until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late.
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. wave detail: ne 10 ft at
9 seconds. 
.sun...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 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 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 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 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally to
19 ft. wave detail: e 13 ft at 14 seconds. rain likely. 
.mon night...n winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. 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 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 9 to
11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. showers likely, mainly in the
morning. 
.tue night...n winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally
to 16 ft. a chance of showers. 
.wed...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming ne
30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt in the afternoon. seas 9 to
11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. a chance of showers. 
.wed night...ne winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 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-
1058 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late saturday night...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. scattered showers with a slight chance of tstms late this
evening, then numerous 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...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...ne 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
1058 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-
1058 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late saturday night...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. scattered showers with a slight chance of tstms late this
evening, then numerous 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. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing
to 25 kt in the late evening and overnight. 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. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170258
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 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-
1058 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt saturday...
...gale warning in effect from 6 am edt saturday through late
saturday night...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. scattered showers with a slight chance of tstms late this
evening, then 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. 
.mon night...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. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of showers through
the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170258
cwflwx
expires:202610170800;;228535

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 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-
1058 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt saturday...
...gale warning in effect from 6 am edt saturday through late
saturday night...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...increasing to 25 kt late.
gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. numerous showers with a chance of
tstms late this evening, then showers. 
.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. 
.mon night...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. 
.wed...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. a chance of showers through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170258
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 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-
1058 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt saturday...
...gale warning in effect from 6 am edt saturday through late
saturday night...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves
2 ft...building to 4 ft. numerous showers with a slight chance of
tstms late this evening, then 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 6 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...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. 
.wed...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. a chance of showers.  

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

$$

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cwflwx
expires:202610170800;;228526

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 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-
1058 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday evening...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. numerous showers with a slight chance of tstms late this
evening, then 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. 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 with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night.  

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

$$

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cwflwx
expires:202610170800;;228527

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 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-
1058 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday evening...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. numerous showers with a chance of tstms late this evening,
then numerous showers. 
.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. gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. 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 with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers
through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170258
cwflwx
expires:202610170800;;228528

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 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-
1058 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt saturday...
...gale warning in effect from 6 am edt saturday through late
saturday night...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening,
then 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 5 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...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. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of showers.  

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

$$