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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
126 am edt mon aug 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


anz630-171815-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
126 am edt mon aug 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am edt this morning...

.rest of tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers, then
showers likely late. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt late in the morning, then becoming nw 5 to 10 kt with
gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers early in the morning. 
.mon night...sw winds 5 kt, becoming w after midnight. waves
1 foot. a chance of tstms in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. waves 1 foot. 
.wed...nw winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.thu night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w after midnight.
waves 1 foot. a chance of tstms in the evening. showers likely. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. waves
1 foot. a chance of tstms in the evening. showers likely.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 170526
cwfakq
expires:202608171815;;328688

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
126 am edt mon aug 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


anz631-171815-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
126 am edt mon aug 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am edt this morning...

.rest of tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers, then
showers likely late. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt late in the morning, then diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
early in the afternoon, becoming n late. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 5 kt, becoming w after midnight. waves
1 foot. a chance of tstms in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. waves 1 foot. 
.wed...n winds 5 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. waves 1 foot. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon. 
.thu night...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
w after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of tstms in the
evening. showers likely. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
waves 1 foot. a chance of tstms in the evening. showers likely.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 170526
cwfakq
expires:202608171815;;328698

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
126 am edt mon aug 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


anz654-171815-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
126 am edt mon aug 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am edt this morning...

.rest of tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to
20 kt late. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at 9 seconds. a chance of tstms. a
chance of showers, then showers likely late. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 5 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at 9 seconds. a chance of showers
and tstms early in the morning. 
.mon night...s winds 5 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
a chance of showers after midnight. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft
at 9 seconds and e 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.tue night...ne winds 5 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.wed...n winds 5 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
around 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
seas around 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.thu night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms in the evening. showers likely.
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft. 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 3 ft. a chance of tstms in the
evening. showers likely.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 klwx 170627
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt mon aug 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.


anz530-172000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
227 am edt mon aug 17 2026

.overnight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed night...w winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. showers likely with a
chance of tstms through the night. a chance of showers after
midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
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 170627
cwflwx
expires:202608172000;;331418

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt mon aug 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.


anz531-172000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
227 am edt mon aug 17 2026

.overnight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of tstms through
the night. showers likely. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers 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 170627
cwflwx
expires:202608172000;;331421

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt mon aug 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.


anz532-172000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
227 am edt mon aug 17 2026

.overnight...sw winds 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night. showers likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the day. showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170627
cwflwx
expires:202608172000;;331423

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt mon aug 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.


anz533-172000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
227 am edt mon aug 17 2026

.overnight...sw winds 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 kt...becoming e in the evening, then becoming n
after midnight. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms
through the night. showers likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. showers likely. a chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170627
cwflwx
expires:202608172000;;331426

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt mon aug 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.


anz534-172000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
227 am edt mon aug 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt early this
morning...

.overnight...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon. 
.mon night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night. showers likely after midnight. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170627
cwflwx
expires:202608172000;;331414

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt mon aug 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.


anz535-172000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
227 am edt mon aug 17 2026

.overnight...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night. showers likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. showers likely. a chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170627
cwflwx
expires:202608172000;;331415

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt mon aug 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.


anz536-172000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
227 am edt mon aug 17 2026

.overnight...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night. showers likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. showers likely. a chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170627
cwflwx
expires:202608172000;;331416

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt mon aug 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.


anz537-172000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
227 am edt mon aug 17 2026

.overnight...sw winds 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...w winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.wed night...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 through the night. showers likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely.  

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

$$