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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1258 pm edt wed apr 22 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


anz630-230515-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1258 pm edt wed apr 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt
late. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers
early, then a slight chance of showers late. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the late
evening and early morning, then becoming nw late. waves 1 foot. 
.thu...nw winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.thu night...s winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri...n winds 5 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. waves 1 foot. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 foot. a chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely in the afternoon. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in the
evening.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1258 pm edt wed apr 22 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


anz631-230515-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1258 pm edt wed apr 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...

.this afternoon...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt, 
decreasing to 15 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 foot. 
.thu...nw winds 5 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. waves 1 foot.
.thu night...s winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. waves 1 foot. 
.fri night...se winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot.
a chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers likely in
the afternoon. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers.
.sun...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. showers likely, mainly in the
morning. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. a chance of showers in the evening.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1258 pm edt wed apr 22 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


anz654-230515-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1258 pm edt wed apr 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at
5 seconds and e 1 foot at 8 seconds. a chance of showers late. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt early in the
evening. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 5 seconds and e
1 foot at 8 seconds. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 6 seconds and e 2 ft at
9 seconds. 
.thu night...s winds 5 kt, becoming sw after midnight. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at 10 seconds and s 1 foot at
6 seconds. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at 9 seconds and s 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 6 seconds. a
chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.sat night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft. showers.
.sun...n winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming ne 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sun night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt wed apr 22 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.


anz530-230800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
228 pm edt wed apr 22 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 kt. waves flat. a slight chance of
showers. 
.tonight...e winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu...nw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu night...n winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...e winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri night...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves 1 ft.
showers.
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. showers likely,
mainly in the morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt wed apr 22 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.


anz531-230800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
228 pm edt wed apr 22 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a slight
chance of showers. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu night...se winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...e winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely, mainly in the morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt wed apr 22 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.


anz532-230800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
228 pm edt wed apr 22 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms. 
.tonight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu night...se winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely, mainly in the morning.  

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
228 pm edt wed apr 22 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.


anz533-230800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
228 pm edt wed apr 22 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tonight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.
showers likely, mainly in the morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt wed apr 22 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.


anz534-230800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
228 pm edt wed apr 22 2026

.this afternoon...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...se winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers through the day, then showers through the night. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt wed apr 22 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.


anz535-230800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
228 pm edt wed apr 22 2026

.this afternoon...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a slight
chance of showers and tstms. 
.tonight...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. showers.
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely, mainly in
the morning.  

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
228 pm edt wed apr 22 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.


anz536-230800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
228 pm edt wed apr 22 2026

.this afternoon...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms. 
.tonight...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. showers.
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely, mainly in
the morning.  

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
228 pm edt wed apr 22 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.


anz537-230800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
228 pm edt wed apr 22 2026

.this afternoon...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tonight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...w winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers.
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne. waves 2 ft. a chance of
showers through the day, then showers through the night. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers through the night.  

$$