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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
702 pm edt fri sep 18 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


anz630-191215-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
702 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt early this
evening, then 15 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. a slight chance of
showers and tstms early this evening. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. a chance of
tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.tue...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.tue night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. showers likely, mainly in the
evening. 
.wed...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers. 
.wed night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
702 pm edt fri sep 18 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


anz631-191215-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
702 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt this evening,
then 15 kt late. waves 1 foot. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves around
2 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...se winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot. 
.sun night...s winds 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight. gusts up
to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers
likely with a chance of tstms. 
.tue...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.tue night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 
.wed...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers. 
.wed night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves
around 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 182302
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
702 pm edt fri sep 18 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


anz654-191215-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
702 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

.tonight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne
3 ft at 6 seconds and s 1 foot at 4 seconds. a slight chance of
showers and tstms early this evening. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at
6 seconds. 
.sun...se winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
around 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
wave detail: e 3 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon. 
.mon night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.tue...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon.
seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.tue night...ne winds 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 6 to 7 
ft, occasionally to 10 ft. showers likely, mainly in the evening. 
.wed...ne winds 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft, 
occasionally to 12 ft. a chance of showers. 
.wed night...ne winds 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 6 to 8 
ft, occasionally to 12 ft. a chance of showers. 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 pm edt fri sep 18 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.


anz533-190800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
457 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through saturday morning...

.rest of this afternoon...n winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 pm edt fri sep 18 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.


anz534-190800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
457 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through saturday
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from saturday afternoon through
late saturday night...

.rest of this afternoon...n winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms through the night. 
.tue...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of showers.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 182057
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 pm edt fri sep 18 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.


anz530-190800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
457 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

.rest of this afternoon...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming e 5 to
10 kt late. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sun night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves
1 ft. showers likely. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 pm edt fri sep 18 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.


anz536-190800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
457 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

.rest of this afternoon...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely through the night. a chance of
showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 182057
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 pm edt fri sep 18 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.


anz537-190800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
457 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through saturday
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from saturday afternoon through
late saturday night...

.rest of this afternoon...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. showers likely through the night, then a chance of showers
after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 pm edt fri sep 18 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.


anz535-190800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
457 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

.rest of this afternoon...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves
1 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely through the night. a chance of showers
after midnight.  

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

$$

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cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 pm edt fri sep 18 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.


anz531-190800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
457 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through saturday morning...

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 182057
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
457 pm edt fri sep 18 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.


anz532-190800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
457 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through saturday morning...

.rest of this afternoon...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$