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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1246 pm edt fri apr 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


anz630-180515-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1246 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

.this afternoon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 kt, becoming s after midnight, then
becoming ne late. waves 1 foot. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. showers likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. showers likely in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves around
3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming s in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1246 pm edt fri apr 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


anz631-180515-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1246 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 kt, becoming e late. waves 1 foot. 
.tonight...e winds 5 kt, becoming s after midnight, then becoming
e late. waves 1 foot. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. showers.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. showers in
the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming e in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171646
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1246 pm edt fri apr 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


anz654-180515-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1246 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 5 kt, becoming nw late. seas around 2 ft. wave
detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft
at 8 seconds. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at
8 seconds. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and s 4 ft at 6 seconds.
a chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the
afternoon. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds.
showers, mainly in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1254 pm edt fri apr 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-
1254 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...n winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers. patchy dense fog. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon and evening, then becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1254 pm edt fri apr 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-
1254 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

.this afternoon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers. patchy dense fog. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft.
showers. patchy dense fog. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon
and evening, then becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1254 pm edt fri apr 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-
1254 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming e
late. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming e
5 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. patchy dense
fog. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sun night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 kt after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft.
 

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1254 pm edt fri apr 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-
1254 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing to
around 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds around 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1254 pm edt fri apr 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-
1254 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. patchy dense fog. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
 

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1254 pm edt fri apr 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-
1254 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne
after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers likely. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n around 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1254 pm edt fri apr 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-
1254 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming e
5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...ne winds 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1254 pm edt fri apr 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-
1254 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...nw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$