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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
303 pm edt thu oct 15 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


anz630-160730-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
303 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale watch in effect from late friday night through sunday
morning...

.through 7 pm...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming s
late. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers until early morning. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers
in the evening, then showers after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.sun...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming ne
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.mon night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 foot.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
303 pm edt thu oct 15 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


anz631-160730-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
303 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale watch in effect from late friday night through sunday
morning...

.through 7 pm...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with a few gusts up to 20 
kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming s
late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sun...n winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming ne 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 151903
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
303 pm edt thu oct 15 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


anz654-160730-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
303 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm edt this evening...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.through 7 pm...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at
5 seconds and e 1 foot at 9 seconds. a chance of showers early
this afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late. 
.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the late
evening and early morning, then becoming se late. seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 6 seconds and e
1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and ne 3 ft at 6 seconds. 
.fri night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds and nw 3 ft at 3 seconds.
showers after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: n 6 ft at 5 seconds and
s 2 ft at 6 seconds. showers.
.sat night...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
7 seconds. 
.sun...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding
to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. 
.mon night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming n 15 to 20 kt after midnight. seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz530-160800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
458 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...

.rest of this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. patchy
fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz531-160800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
458 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...

.rest of this afternoon...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft or less. 
.mon...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz532-160800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
458 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late saturday
night...

.rest of this afternoon...e winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz533-160800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
458 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late saturday
night...

.rest of this afternoon...e winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves
4 ft...subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz534-160800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
458 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late saturday
night...

.rest of this afternoon...ne winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.tonight...se winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. patchy
fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. showers.
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
5 ft...subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz535-160800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
458 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...

.rest of this afternoon...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.tonight...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
25 kt late. waves 1 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 30 kt...diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.sun...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz536-160800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
458 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...

.rest of this afternoon...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.tonight...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers.
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


anz537-160800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
458 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late saturday
night...

.rest of this afternoon...ne winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw after midnight.
gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves
4 ft...subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$