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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
649 pm edt fri apr 24 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


anz630-251130-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
649 pm edt fri apr 24 2026

.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
early this evening, then a chance of showers late this evening. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers in the afternoon. 
.sat night...e winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming ne 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.sun...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. showers.
.sun night...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. showers likely, mainly in the evening. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.mon night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.tue night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of
showers.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
649 pm edt fri apr 24 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


anz631-251130-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
649 pm edt fri apr 24 2026

.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
early this evening, then a slight chance of showers late this
evening. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n after midnight.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.sun...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sun night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. showers likely, mainly in the
evening. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.mon night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
waves 1 foot. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.tue night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of
showers.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
649 pm edt fri apr 24 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


anz654-251130-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
649 pm edt fri apr 24 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday morning through late sunday
night...

.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 5 seconds and
e 1 foot at 9 seconds. a chance of showers this evening. 
.sat...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sat night...se winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers in
the evening, then showers after midnight. 
.sun...n winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. wave detail: e 6 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at
15 seconds. showers.
.sun night...n winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally
to 13 ft. wave detail: ne 9 ft at 9 seconds and s 1 foot at
6 seconds. showers likely, mainly in the evening. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tue...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. 
.tue night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of
showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
502 pm edt fri apr 24 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.


anz533-250800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
502 pm edt fri apr 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
sunday afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.
scattered showers and tstms. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered showers and
tstms. 
.sat...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers.
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. showers
likely. 
.sun night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming ne 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers. 

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
502 pm edt fri apr 24 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.


anz534-250800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
502 pm edt fri apr 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
sunday afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...se winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered
showers and tstms. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
scattered showers. 
.sat...e winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sun...ne winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. showers
likely. 
.sun night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.tue...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers.  

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
502 pm edt fri apr 24 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.


anz530-250800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
502 pm edt fri apr 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
sunday afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves flat. isolated showers
and tstms. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. scattered
showers. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. showers
likely. 
.sat night...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers.
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers.
 

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
502 pm edt fri apr 24 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.


anz536-250800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
502 pm edt fri apr 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
sunday afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.
scattered showers and tstms. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered showers and
tstms. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers.
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers
likely. 
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue...se 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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cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
502 pm edt fri apr 24 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.


anz537-250800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
502 pm edt fri apr 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
sunday afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...se winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered
showers and tstms. 
.tonight...se winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered showers and tstms. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
showers likely. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming ne 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers in the morning. 
.tue...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...subsiding to 1 ft or
less. a chance of showers.  

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
502 pm edt fri apr 24 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.


anz535-250800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
502 pm edt fri apr 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
sunday afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.
scattered showers and tstms. 
.tonight...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. scattered showers and
tstms. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to 25 kt
late. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers.
.sun...ne winds 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...se 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 242103
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
502 pm edt fri apr 24 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.


anz531-250800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
502 pm edt fri apr 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
sunday afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves flat. scattered
showers and tstms. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. scattered
showers. 
.sat...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sat night...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
waves 2 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers.
 

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

$$

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cwflwx
expires:202604250800;;460997

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
502 pm edt fri apr 24 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.


anz532-250800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
502 pm edt fri apr 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
sunday afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...sw winds 5 kt. waves flat. scattered
showers and tstms. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. scattered
showers and tstms. 
.sat...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sat night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers.
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. showers
likely. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt...diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers. 

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

$$