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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1004 am edt thu sep 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


anz630-180315-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1004 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. waves 1 to 2 ft. a slight chance of showers late this
morning. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w after midnight.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves around 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.mon night...ne winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171404
cwfakq
expires:202609180315;;603571

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1004 am edt thu sep 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


anz631-180315-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1004 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of today...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot, building to 2 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w after midnight.
waves around 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...n winds 10 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...ne winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171404
cwfakq
expires:202609180315;;603581

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1004 am edt thu sep 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


anz654-180315-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1004 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt this
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at 7 seconds and e
1 foot at 13 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 4 seconds and e
2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft at
3 seconds and e 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 6 seconds and
se 1 foot at 12 seconds. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 6 seconds
and se 1 foot at 11 seconds. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
3 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
gusts up to 20 kt. seas around 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.mon night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
cwflwx
expires:202609172000;;605252

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt thu sep 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.


anz530-172000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1058 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. isolated tstms.
isolated showers late this morning, then scattered showers this
afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw late. waves 1 ft.
scattered tstms with a chance of showers. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
cwflwx
expires:202609172000;;605253

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt thu sep 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.


anz531-172000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1058 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of today...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered showers this
afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw late. waves 1 ft.
scattered tstms with a chance of showers. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 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...becoming w in the evening, then
becoming n after midnight. waves 2 ft. showers likely. a chance of
tstms through the night. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers through
the day.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
cwflwx
expires:202609172000;;605256

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt thu sep 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.


anz532-172000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1058 am edt thu sep 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through this evening...

.rest of today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. isolated showers. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming w
5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 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...becoming w in the evening, then
becoming n after midnight. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e. waves 2 ft. a chance of
showers.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
cwflwx
expires:202609172000;;605258

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt thu sep 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.


anz533-172000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1058 am edt thu sep 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through this evening...

.rest of today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. isolated showers late this morning. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming w
5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 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...becoming nw after midnight. waves 2 ft.
a chance of showers in the afternoon. showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
cwflwx
expires:202609172000;;605261

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt thu sep 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.


anz534-172000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1058 am edt thu sep 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through this evening...

.rest of today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. isolated showers late this morning. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 2 ft.
a chance of showers in the afternoon. showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
cwflwx
expires:202609172000;;605249

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt thu sep 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.


anz535-172000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1058 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of today...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. scattered
showers with isolated tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered showers and
tstms. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers through the night. a chance of tstms through the
night. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
cwflwx
expires:202609172000;;605250

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt thu sep 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.


anz536-172000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1058 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of today...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. isolated
showers and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers in the afternoon. a chance of showers and tstms
through the night. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
cwflwx
expires:202609172000;;605251

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt thu sep 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.


anz537-172000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1058 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers in the afternoon. a chance of showers and tstms
through the night. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers.  

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

$$