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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
641 am edt sat oct 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


anz630-172315-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
641 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...gale warning in effect through sunday morning...

.today...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. rain until late afternoon, then a
chance of rain late. 
.tonight...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 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 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. 
.mon...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.
.mon night...n 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. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.wed...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.wed 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. a chance of showers after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171041
cwfakq
expires:202610172315;;248365

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
641 am edt sat oct 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


anz631-172315-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
641 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...gale warning in effect through sunday morning...

.today...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. rain until late afternoon, then a
chance of rain late. 
.tonight...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sun...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. 
.sun night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.mon...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. 
.mon night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. a chance of showers in the
evening. 
.tue...n winds 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.wed...n winds 25 to 30 kt. gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon.
waves 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. 
.wed night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. gusts up to 40 kt in the
evening. waves 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. a chance of
showers after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171041
cwfakq
expires:202610172315;;248375

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
641 am edt sat oct 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


anz654-172315-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
641 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. wave detail: ne 7 ft at 7 seconds
and s 2 ft at 6 seconds. rain.
.tonight...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 8 seconds. a
chance of rain in the evening. 
.sun...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 9 to
11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. wave detail: ne 11 ft at
11 seconds. 
.sun night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. wave detail: e 12 ft at
13 seconds. 
.mon...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 12 to 14 ft, occasionally to
20 ft. wave detail: e 14 ft at 13 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...n winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally
to 17 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 9 to
11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas 10 to
12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.wed night...ne winds 35 to 40 kt. gusts up to 50 kt, decreasing
to 40 kt after midnight. seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft.
a chance of showers.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
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expires:202610172300;;244358

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt sat oct 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.


anz533-172300-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
458 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt early this
morning...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves
4 ft. showers.
.today...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft.
showers likely. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
cwflwx
expires:202610172300;;244361

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt sat oct 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.


anz534-172300-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
458 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt early this
morning...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves
4 ft. showers.
.today...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft.
showers.
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming n 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
cwflwx
expires:202610172300;;244352

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt sat oct 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.


anz530-172300-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
458 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.today...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.tonight...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. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
cwflwx
expires:202610172300;;244350

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt sat oct 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.


anz536-172300-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
458 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 ft. showers likely. 
.today...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers likely. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
cwflwx
expires:202610172300;;244351

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt sat oct 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.


anz537-172300-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
458 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt early this
morning...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves
3 ft. showers.
.today...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft.
showers.
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
cwflwx
expires:202610172300;;244349

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt sat oct 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.


anz535-172300-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
458 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. showers likely. 
.today...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
cwflwx
expires:202610172300;;244353

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt sat oct 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.


anz531-172300-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
458 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of the overnight...n winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves
3 ft. showers likely. 
.today...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft.
showers likely. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
25 kt in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
cwflwx
expires:202610172300;;244356

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt sat oct 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.


anz532-172300-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
458 am edt sat oct 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt early this
morning...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves
3 ft. showers.
.today...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft.
showers likely. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.  

$$