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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
258 pm edt tue sep 22 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


anz630-230715-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
258 pm edt tue sep 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through thursday
afternoon...

.through 7 pm...e winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
showers likely. 
.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. a chance of showers. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.wed night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.fri...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
258 pm edt tue sep 22 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


anz631-230715-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
258 pm edt tue sep 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through thursday
afternoon...

.through 7 pm...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a slight chance of tstms early
this afternoon. showers likely. 
.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. a chance of showers. 
.wed...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. showers likely, mainly in the
morning. 
.wed night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. a chance of showers in the
evening. 
.thu...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.fri...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves around
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.fri 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. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
nw 15 to 20 kt after midnight. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
258 pm edt tue sep 22 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


anz654-230715-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
258 pm edt tue sep 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 6 pm edt this evening through
friday morning...

.through 7 pm...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: e 6 ft at
7 seconds. a slight chance of tstms early this afternoon. a
chance of showers. 
.tonight...ne 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 8 seconds.
a chance of showers late.
.wed...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to
17 ft. wave detail: ne 12 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.wed night...ne winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. wave detail: ne 12 ft at
10 seconds. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.thu...ne winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas 10 to
12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. wave detail: e 12 ft at 12 seconds.
a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.thu night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. wave detail: ne 12 ft at
12 seconds. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.fri...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 9 to
11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally
to 15 ft. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
nw 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 6 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft after midnight.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
757 pm edt tue sep 22 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.


anz530-230800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
757 pm edt tue sep 22 2026

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

.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
patchy fog this evening. rain likely with patchy drizzle this
evening, then a chance of rain with patchy drizzle after midnight.
vsby 1 to 3 nm this evening. 
.wed...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.wed night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to 25 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers through
the night. 
.sun...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
757 pm edt tue sep 22 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.


anz531-230800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
757 pm edt tue sep 22 2026

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

.tonight...ne winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. patchy
fog this evening. rain with patchy drizzle this evening, then rain
likely with patchy drizzle after midnight. vsby 1 to 3 nm this
evening. 
.wed...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.wed night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the morning. waves
3 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.fri...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
757 pm edt tue sep 22 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.


anz532-230800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
757 pm edt tue sep 22 2026

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

.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
patchy drizzle. rain. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.wed night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.fri...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
757 pm edt tue sep 22 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.


anz533-230800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
757 pm edt tue sep 22 2026

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

.tonight...ne winds 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. patchy
drizzle. rain. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. rain
likely. 
.wed night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.fri...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers
through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
757 pm edt tue sep 22 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.


anz534-230800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
757 pm edt tue sep 22 2026

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

.tonight...ne winds 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. patchy
drizzle. rain likely, mainly this evening. patchy fog. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. rain
likely. 
.wed night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.fri...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 4 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
3 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
757 pm edt tue sep 22 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.


anz535-230800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
757 pm edt tue sep 22 2026

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

.tonight...ne winds 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. rain with
patchy drizzle. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...ne winds 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.wed night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
757 pm edt tue sep 22 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.


anz536-230800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
757 pm edt tue sep 22 2026

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

.tonight...ne winds 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. patchy
drizzle. rain. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. rain.
.wed night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
757 pm edt tue sep 22 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.


anz537-230800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
757 pm edt tue sep 22 2026

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

.tonight...ne winds 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. rain
likely with patchy drizzle. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. rain
likely. 
.wed night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.fri...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$