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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
948 pm edt mon sep 21 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


anz630-221415-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
948 pm edt mon sep 21 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through thursday
afternoon...

.overnight...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
around 2 ft. a slight chance of showers. a chance of showers
late. 
.tue...e winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming ne 20 to 25 kt late. gusts
up to 30 kt. waves around 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft in the afternoon. a chance of showers early
in the morning, then showers likely in the late morning and early
afternoon. a chance of showers late. 
.tue night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.wed...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. showers.
.wed night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. showers likely, mainly in the
evening. 
.thu...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...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
evening. 
.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, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. 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 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 220148
cwfakq
expires:202609221415;;847148

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
948 pm edt mon sep 21 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


anz631-221415-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
948 pm edt mon sep 21 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through thursday
afternoon...

.overnight...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
around 2 ft. a slight chance of showers. 
.tue...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft, building to
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon. a chance of
showers. 
.tue night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.wed...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. showers.
.wed night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. showers likely, mainly in the
evening. 
.thu...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.fri night...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 8 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 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 220148
cwfakq
expires:202609221415;;847158

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
948 pm edt mon sep 21 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


anz654-221415-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
948 pm edt mon sep 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through friday
morning...

.overnight...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at
6 seconds. 
.tue...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming ne
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 7 seconds. a
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.tue night...ne 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
8 seconds. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight. 
.wed...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to
16 ft. wave detail: ne 11 ft at 9 seconds. showers.
.wed night...ne winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. wave detail: ne 12 ft at
10 seconds. showers likely, mainly in the evening. 
.thu...ne 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
12 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 9 to
11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. a chance of showers in the morning.
.fri night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. seas 8 to 10 ft,
occasionally to 15 ft. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw 15 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
1059 pm edt mon sep 21 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.


anz530-220800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1059 pm edt mon sep 21 2026

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

.rest of tonight...e winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers late this evening, then showers likely. 
.tue...ne winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. showers
likely. patchy fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tue night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers likely. 
.wed...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.wed night...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. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt mon sep 21 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.


anz531-220800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1059 pm edt mon sep 21 2026

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

.rest of tonight...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers late this evening, then showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms. 
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.tue night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers likely. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. showers
likely. 
.wed night...ne winds 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.fri...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 220259
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt mon sep 21 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.


anz532-220800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1059 pm edt mon sep 21 2026

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

.rest of tonight...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers late this evening, then showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms. 
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. showers
likely. 
.tue night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft.
showers likely. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. rain
likely. 
.wed night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.fri...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt mon sep 21 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.


anz533-220800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1059 pm edt mon sep 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tuesday night...
...gale watch in effect from wednesday morning through late
wednesday night...

.rest of tonight...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a slight chance of showers late this evening, then
showers likely with a slight chance of tstms. 
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.tue night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft.
showers likely. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. rain
likely. 
.wed night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.thu...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.fri...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.  

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt mon sep 21 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.


anz534-220800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1059 pm edt mon sep 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tuesday night...
...gale watch in effect from wednesday morning through thursday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...e winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. 
.tue...e winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. showers
likely. 
.tue night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 5 ft. rain.
.wed night...ne winds 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 6 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.thu...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.fri...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 220259
cwflwx
expires:202609220800;;848901

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt mon sep 21 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.


anz535-220800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1059 pm edt mon sep 21 2026

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

.rest of tonight...e winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms late this evening, then showers with a
chance of tstms. 
.tue...ne winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with
a chance of tstms. patchy fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tue night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. rain
likely. 
.wed night...ne winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.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. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 220259
cwflwx
expires:202609220800;;848902

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt mon sep 21 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.


anz536-220800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1059 pm edt mon sep 21 2026

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

.rest of tonight...e winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening,
then showers with a chance of tstms. 
.tue...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. showers
with a chance of tstms. patchy fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tue night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. rain.
patchy fog. 
.wed night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.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 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 220259
cwflwx
expires:202609220800;;848903

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt mon sep 21 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.


anz537-220800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1059 pm edt mon sep 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tuesday night...
...gale watch in effect from wednesday morning through late
wednesday night...

.rest of tonight...e winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. a
slight chance of showers late this evening, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms. 
.tue...e winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to 30 kt
late. waves 3 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. patchy fog. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.tue night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft.
showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. rain.
.wed night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 5 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.thu...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.fri...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

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

$$