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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
651 am edt wed sep 23 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


anz630-232315-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
651 am edt wed sep 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through thursday afternoon...

.today...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt this
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. rain likely, mainly this morning. 
.tonight...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.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 25 to 30 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. 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 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to 5 
ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves around
3 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 231051
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
651 am edt wed sep 23 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


anz631-232315-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
651 am edt wed sep 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through thursday afternoon...

.today...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt this
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. rain likely until late afternoon, then a chance of rain
late. 
.tonight...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. a chance of rain. 
.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 25 to 30 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. 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 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to 5 
ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. waves 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves around
3 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
around 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 231051
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
651 am edt wed sep 23 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


anz654-232315-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
651 am edt wed sep 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...

.today...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt late.
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 rain early this
morning, then rain likely late this morning. a chance of rain
this afternoon. 
.tonight...ne winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. wave detail: e 13 ft at
11 seconds. a chance of rain. 
.thu...ne winds 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 11 to 13 ft,
occasionally to 19 ft. wave detail: e 13 ft at 12 seconds. a
chance of rain. 
.thu night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. wave detail: e 13 ft at
13 seconds. a chance of rain. 
.fri...n 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
13 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...n 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
12 seconds. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
nw 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 6 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
859 am edt wed sep 23 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.


anz530-232000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
859 am edt wed sep 23 2026

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

.today...ne winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. a slight
chance of showers early this morning. 
.tonight...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 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.fri...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
859 am edt wed sep 23 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.


anz531-232000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
859 am edt wed sep 23 2026

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

.today...ne winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of
showers early this morning. 
.tonight...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... diminishing to
20 kt late. waves 3 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri...n winds 20 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...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming n 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
859 am edt wed sep 23 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.


anz532-232000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
859 am edt wed sep 23 2026

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

.today...ne winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of
rain early this morning. 
.tonight...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...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 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...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming n 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft.  

$$

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cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
859 am edt wed sep 23 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.


anz533-232000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
859 am edt wed sep 23 2026

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

.today...ne winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft...except
around 3 ft near the mouth of the choptank. a chance of rain early
this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 35 kt... diminishing to
30 kt in the afternoon. 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 with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
859 am edt wed sep 23 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.


anz534-232000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
859 am edt wed sep 23 2026

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

.today...ne winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. rain likely
early this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...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...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.fri...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft...subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
859 am edt wed sep 23 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.


anz535-232000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
859 am edt wed sep 23 2026

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

.today...ne winds 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers this
afternoon. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 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
859 am edt wed sep 23 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.


anz536-232000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
859 am edt wed sep 23 2026

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

.today...ne winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. rain likely
early this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...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 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.fri...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
859 am edt wed sep 23 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.


anz537-232000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
859 am edt wed sep 23 2026

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

.today...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. rain
likely early this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...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 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...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.  

$$