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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
242 pm edt fri apr 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


anz630-180715-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
242 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

.through 7 pm...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 kt, becoming s after midnight, then
becoming ne late. waves 1 foot. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. showers likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers likely in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves around
3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming s in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171842
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
242 pm edt fri apr 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


anz631-180715-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
242 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

.through 7 pm...se winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.tonight...e winds 5 kt, becoming s after midnight, then becoming
e late. waves 1 foot. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. showers likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers likely in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming e in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171842
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
242 pm edt fri apr 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


anz654-180715-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
242 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

.through 7 pm...sw winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 5 kt, becoming nw late. seas around 2 ft. wave
detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot
at 8 seconds. patchy fog in the afternoon with vsby 1 nm or less.
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at
4 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. patchy fog in the evening
with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 6 seconds.
a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds.
showers likely in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
630 pm edt fri apr 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-
630 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne
after midnight. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sun night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue...w winds around 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves 1 ft or
less.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
630 pm edt fri apr 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-
630 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne
late. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming ne
5 to 10 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...ne winds 5 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172230
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
630 pm edt fri apr 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-
630 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne
late. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...se 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...becoming ne
5 to 10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
630 pm edt fri apr 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-
630 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early this evening.
waves 1 to 2 ft...subsiding to flat after midnight. 
.sat...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon and evening, then becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
630 pm edt fri apr 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-
630 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

.tonight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se with gusts to 20 kt late.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming s 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...building
to 3 ft after midnight. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming n. waves 2 to 3 ft... subsiding to 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
630 pm edt fri apr 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-
630 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt this evening...
becoming light. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming n
late. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172230
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
630 pm edt fri apr 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-
630 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing to
around 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds around 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
630 pm edt fri apr 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-
630 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...n winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming e late this
evening and overnight. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon
and evening, then becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$