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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1203 pm edt tue apr 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


anz630-220515-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1203 pm edt tue apr 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through wednesday morning...

.this afternoon...ne winds 5 kt, becoming s with gusts up to
15 kt late. waves 1 foot. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. waves 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon. a chance of showers. 
.wed night...w winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers in
the evening. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 foot. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.sat night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers
likely.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1203 pm edt tue apr 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


anz631-220515-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1203 pm edt tue apr 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through wednesday morning...

.this afternoon...ne winds 5 kt, becoming se with gusts up to
15 kt late. waves 1 foot. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late.
gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.wed night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of
showers in the evening. 
.thu...nw winds 5 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. waves 1 foot.
.thu night...se winds 5 kt, becoming sw after midnight. waves
1 foot. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 foot. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.sat night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers
likely.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1203 pm edt tue apr 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


anz654-220515-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1203 pm edt tue apr 21 2026

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1240 pm edt tue apr 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-
1240 pm edt tue apr 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm edt this evening through
wednesday morning...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne late.
waves 1 ft. scattered showers. 
.wed night...n 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 1 ft or less. a chance of showers.
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1240 pm edt tue apr 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-
1240 pm edt tue apr 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm edt this evening through
wednesday morning...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to
30 kt late. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne 5 kt
late. waves 1 to 2 ft. scattered showers.
.wed night...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. scattered
showers. 
.thu...nw winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1240 pm edt tue apr 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-
1240 pm edt tue apr 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm edt this evening through
wednesday morning...

.this afternoon...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to
30 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... diminishing to
5 kt late. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon.
scattered showers. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. scattered showers.
.thu...nw winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu night...w winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1240 pm edt tue apr 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-
1240 pm edt tue apr 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm edt this evening through
wednesday morning...

.this afternoon...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to
30 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming w 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft in the
afternoon. scattered showers. 
.wed night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu night...w winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1240 pm edt tue apr 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-
1240 pm edt tue apr 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm edt this evening through
wednesday morning...

.this afternoon...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming w 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. scattered showers. 
.wed night...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon. showers
likely through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1240 pm edt tue apr 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-
1240 pm edt tue apr 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm edt this evening through
wednesday morning...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the morning.
waves 1 ft. scattered showers. 
.wed night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered showers. 
.thu...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...e winds around 5 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 likely.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1240 pm edt tue apr 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-
1240 pm edt tue apr 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm edt this evening through
wednesday morning...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. gusts up
to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. numerous showers. 
.wed night...nw 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...e winds around 5 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 likely.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1240 pm edt tue apr 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-
1240 pm edt tue apr 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm edt this evening through
wednesday morning...

.this afternoon...e winds 5 kt...becoming se 15 kt late. waves 1 ft.
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming w 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. scattered showers. 
.wed night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...nw winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
through the night. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. showers likely through the night.  

$$