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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
312 pm edt sun aug 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


anz630-170815-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
312 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...

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

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 161912
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
312 pm edt sun aug 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


anz631-170815-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
312 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...

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

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 161912
cwfakq
expires:202608170815;;305666

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
312 pm edt sun aug 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


anz654-170815-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
312 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm edt this evening
through monday morning...

.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt this evening, then becoming sw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at
9 seconds. a slight chance of showers and tstms early. showers
likely with a chance of tstms. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 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. showers likely
early in the morning. 
.mon night...sw winds 5 kt. 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 se 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.tue night...e winds 5 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 10 seconds and se 1 foot at
5 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 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon. 
.thu night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. showers likely
with a chance of tstms. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers.
a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.fri night...e winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming s
after midnight. seas around 3 ft. showers likely with a chance of
tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
510 pm edt sun aug 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.


anz530-170900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
510 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...s winds 15 kt...becoming sw late. gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 ft. a chance of tstms. showers.
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue...nw 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 flat. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance
of showers. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 162110
cwflwx
expires:202608170900;;310689

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
510 pm edt sun aug 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.


anz531-170900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
510 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 kt late. gusts up to
25 kt until early morning. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms.
showers.
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.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...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers after
midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 162110
cwflwx
expires:202608170900;;310692

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
510 pm edt sun aug 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.


anz532-170900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
510 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw late. gusts up to
25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms. showers.
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.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 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. a chance of showers. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 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.
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of tstms through
the night. a chance of showers.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 162110
cwflwx
expires:202608170900;;310694

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
510 pm edt sun aug 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.


anz533-170900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
510 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw late. gusts up to
25 kt. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. a chance of
tstms. showers.
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming nw 5 kt
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 5 kt...becoming sw in the afternoon. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 kt after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of tstms through the night. a chance of showers.
 

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 162110
cwflwx
expires:202608170900;;310697

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
510 pm edt sun aug 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.


anz534-170900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
510 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...s winds 20 kt...becoming sw late. gusts up to 25 kt.
waves 3 ft. a chance of tstms. showers.
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 ft... subsiding to 1 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 5 kt...becoming sw in the afternoon. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne. waves 1 ft. showers likely
with a chance of tstms through the night. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 162110
cwflwx
expires:202608170900;;310685

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
510 pm edt sun aug 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.


anz535-170900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
510 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 588 in effect until 11 pm edt this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. widespread showers
and scattered tstms. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.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 or less.
.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 in the
afternoon. a chance of tstms through the night. a chance of showers
through the night. 
.fri...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms through the night. a chance of showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 162110
cwflwx
expires:202608170900;;310686

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
510 pm edt sun aug 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.


anz536-170900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
510 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 588 in effect until 11 pm edt this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...s winds 10 kt...becoming sw late. gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 ft. numerous showers and scattered tstms this evening, then
scattered showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.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...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of tstms
through the night. a chance of showers. 
.fri...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of tstms through
the night. a chance of showers.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 162110
cwflwx
expires:202608170900;;310687

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
510 pm edt sun aug 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.


anz537-170900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
510 pm edt sun aug 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...s winds 15 kt...becoming sw late. gusts up to 25 kt.
waves 2 ft. a chance of tstms. numerous showers. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming nw 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.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...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne. waves 1 ft. 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. a chance of tstms through
the night. a chance of showers.  

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

$$