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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1000 pm edt sun may 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


anz630-181415-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1000 pm edt sun may 17 2026

.overnight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot.
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...e winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot.
a chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 180200
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1000 pm edt sun may 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


anz631-181415-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1000 pm edt sun may 17 2026

.overnight...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw late. waves 1 foot. 
a slight chance of showers late this evening.
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming s
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.thu night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.  
 

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 180200
cwfakq
expires:202605181415;;740796

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1000 pm edt sun may 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


anz654-181415-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1000 pm edt sun may 17 2026

.overnight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 8 seconds and e 1 foot at 9 seconds. a slight chance of
showers late this evening. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming s
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds and s 2 ft at 4 seconds. 
.mon night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at
8 seconds. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds
and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. a chance of tstms in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.thu...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
846 pm edt sun may 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.


anz533-180800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
846 pm edt sun may 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from monday afternoon through late
monday night...

.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.thu...n winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming ne 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely through
the day, then a chance of showers in the evening. showers likely
after midnight.  

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
846 pm edt sun may 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.


anz534-180800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
846 pm edt sun may 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from monday afternoon through late
monday night...

.tonight...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers with a chance of tstms. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely through the day. a chance of showers through
the night. 
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se after midnight. waves 2 ft.
showers likely .  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180046
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
846 pm edt sun may 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.


anz530-180800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
846 pm edt sun may 17 2026

.tonight...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
through the day. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 

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

$$

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expires:202605180800;;738588

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
846 pm edt sun may 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.


anz536-180800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
846 pm edt sun may 17 2026

.tonight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180046
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
846 pm edt sun may 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.


anz537-180800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
846 pm edt sun may 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from monday afternoon through late
monday night...

.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 5 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming 10 kt late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.wed night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely . 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely through
the day. a chance of showers through the night.  

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
846 pm edt sun may 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.


anz535-180800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
846 pm edt sun may 17 2026

.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely.  

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

$$

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expires:202605180800;;738591

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
846 pm edt sun may 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.


anz531-180800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
846 pm edt sun may 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from monday afternoon through late
monday night...

.tonight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt late. waves flat...building to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft or less. a chance of showers. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180046
cwflwx
expires:202605180800;;738594

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
846 pm edt sun may 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.


anz532-180800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
846 pm edt sun may 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from monday afternoon through late
monday night...

.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves flat...
building to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 

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

$$