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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
353 am edt thu jul 16 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


anz630-162015-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
353 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.today...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming nw
late this morning, then becoming sw this afternoon. waves 1 foot.
hazy.
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming w
after midnight, then becoming n with gusts up to 15 kt late.
waves 1 to 2 ft. hazy early in the evening. areas of smoke late
with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
waves 1 to 2 ft. smoke. vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to
3 nm in the afternoon. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves 1 foot. smoke in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of tstms. showers
likely. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming nw
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to
3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot in the afternoon. showers likely in the
morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. showers with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. waves
1 foot. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 foot. a chance of showers.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 160753
cwfakq
expires:202607162015;;052786

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
353 am edt thu jul 16 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


anz631-162015-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
353 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.today...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, diminishing
to 5 kt late this morning, then becoming s this afternoon. waves
1 foot. hazy.
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw late. waves 1 foot.
hazy early in the evening. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. smoke. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves 1 foot. smoke in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. a chance of tstms. showers likely. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming nw
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to
3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot in the afternoon. a chance of showers
in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. showers with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. waves
1 foot. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 foot. a chance of showers.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 160530
cwfakq
expires:202607161815;;045467

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
130 am edt thu jul 16 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


anz654-161815-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
130 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.rest of tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: sw 2 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at 8 seconds. 
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt in the late
morning and afternoon. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at
5 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. hazy.
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at
8 seconds. hazy in the evening.
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft
at 4 seconds and s 2 ft at 5 seconds. areas of smoke. 
.fri night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail:
e 2 ft at 5 seconds. areas of smoke in the evening. 
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 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, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...sw winds 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight. gusts up
to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft. showers likely with a chance of
tstms. 
.mon...e winds 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. gusts up to
15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 klwx 160627
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expires:202607162000;;048084

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt thu jul 16 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.


anz532-162000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
227 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.overnight...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. areas of smoke. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves
1 ft. areas of smoke. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of smoke.
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms through
the night. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 160627
cwflwx
expires:202607162000;;048086

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt thu jul 16 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.


anz533-162000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
227 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.overnight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s in the afternoon. waves 1 ft.
areas of smoke. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves
1 ft. areas of smoke. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of smoke.
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms through
the night. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 160627
cwflwx
expires:202607162000;;048089

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt thu jul 16 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.


anz534-162000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
227 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.overnight...w winds 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s late. waves 1 to 2 ft.
patchy smoke. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves
1 ft. patchy smoke. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of smoke.
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms through the night. 
.mon...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 160627
cwflwx
expires:202607162000;;048077

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt thu jul 16 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.


anz535-162000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
227 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.overnight...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of smoke. 
.thu night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of smoke. 
.fri...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of smoke. 
.fri night...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms through the night. 
.mon...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 160627
cwflwx
expires:202607162000;;048078

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt thu jul 16 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.


anz536-162000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
227 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.overnight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of smoke. 
.thu night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of smoke. 
.fri...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of smoke. 
.fri night...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.sun...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms through the night. 
.mon...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 160627
cwflwx
expires:202607162000;;048079

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt thu jul 16 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.


anz537-162000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
227 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.overnight...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s late. waves 1 ft or less.
patchy smoke. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves
1 ft. areas of smoke. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of smoke.
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
through the night. 
.mon...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft. 

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 160627
cwflwx
expires:202607162000;;048081

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt thu jul 16 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.


anz531-162000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
227 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.overnight...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of smoke. 
.thu...se winds around 5 kt...becoming s late. waves 1 ft. areas of
smoke. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n in the late evening
and overnight. waves 1 ft. areas of smoke. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of smoke.
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers in the morning. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 160627
cwflwx
expires:202607162000;;048080

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt thu jul 16 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.


anz530-162000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
227 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.overnight...ne winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of smoke. 
.thu...s winds around 5 kt...becoming sw late. waves 1 ft. areas of
smoke. 
.thu night...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves
1 ft. areas of smoke. 
.fri...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of smoke. 
.fri night...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers in the morning. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$