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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
332 pm edt sat oct 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


anz630-180830-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
332 pm edt sat oct 17 2026

...gale warning in effect through sunday morning...

.through 7 pm...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. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt late in
the evening, then diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight.
gusts up to 35 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.wed...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.wed night...n winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 8 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171932
cwfakq
expires:202610180830;;269753

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
332 pm edt sat oct 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


anz631-180830-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
332 pm edt sat oct 17 2026

...gale warning in effect through sunday morning...

.through 7 pm...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tonight...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. 
.wed...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. 
.wed night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
waves 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171932
cwfakq
expires:202610180830;;269763

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
332 pm edt sat oct 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


anz654-180830-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
332 pm edt sat oct 17 2026

...gale warning in effect through wednesday morning...

.through 7 pm...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail: ne 8 ft at
7 seconds. showers.
.tonight...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: ne 9 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sun...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
and e 10 ft at 11 seconds. 
.sun night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas
9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. wave detail: e 11 ft at
12 seconds. 
.mon...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming n 30 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to
17 ft. wave detail: e 12 ft at 13 seconds. a chance of rain in
the afternoon. 
.mon night...n winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally
to 17 ft. wave detail: e 12 ft at 13 seconds. a chance of rain in
the evening. 
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 9 to
11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. 
.wed...n winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas 8 to
10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.wed night...n winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171828
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat oct 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-
228 pm edt sat oct 17 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 5 ft...
except around 3 ft near the mouth of the choptank. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.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...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171828
cwflwx
expires:202610180800;;265959

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat oct 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-
228 pm edt sat oct 17 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft.
rain likely. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming n 15 kt
with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. waves 5 ft...subsiding to 3 ft
in the afternoon. 
.sun night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171828
cwflwx
expires:202610180800;;265950

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat oct 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-
228 pm edt sat oct 17 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming n 5 kt
late. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171828
cwflwx
expires:202610180800;;265948

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat oct 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-
228 pm edt sat oct 17 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171828
cwflwx
expires:202610180800;;265949

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat oct 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-
228 pm edt sat oct 17 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171828
cwflwx
expires:202610180800;;265947

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat oct 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-
228 pm edt sat oct 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 25 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171828
cwflwx
expires:202610180800;;265951

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat oct 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-
228 pm edt sat oct 17 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171828
cwflwx
expires:202610180800;;265954

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat oct 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-
228 pm edt sat oct 17 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 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 with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...building to 4 ft after
midnight. 
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.  

$$