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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
936 pm edt thu apr 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


anz630-171415-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
936 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. 
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n late. waves 1 foot. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sat...se winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers in
the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers, mainly in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 170136
cwfakq
expires:202604171415;;495277

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
936 pm edt thu apr 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


anz631-171415-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
936 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

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

$$

fzus51 kakq 170136
cwfakq
expires:202604171415;;495282

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
936 pm edt thu apr 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


anz654-171415-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
936 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170300
cwflwx
expires:202604170800;;497837

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1100 pm edt thu apr 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.


anz530-170800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1100 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt friday...

.rest of tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. isolated showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n around 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. 
.tue...nw winds around 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170300
cwflwx
expires:202604170800;;497838

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1100 pm edt thu apr 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.


anz531-170800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1100 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt friday...

.rest of tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. scattered showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...n winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...ne winds 5 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170300
cwflwx
expires:202604170800;;497841

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1100 pm edt thu apr 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.


anz532-170800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1100 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt friday...

.rest of tonight...sw winds 10 kt...becoming nw. gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. scattered showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers.
.fri night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...e winds around 5 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves flat... building to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170300
cwflwx
expires:202604170800;;497843

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1100 pm edt thu apr 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.


anz533-170800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1100 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt friday...

.rest of tonight...sw winds 10 kt...becoming nw. gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 2 ft. scattered showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...e winds around 5 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves flat... building to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s in the afternoon, then
increasing to 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170300
cwflwx
expires:202604170800;;497846

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1100 pm edt thu apr 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.


anz534-170800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1100 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt friday...

.rest of tonight...sw winds 15 kt...becoming nw late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...e winds 5 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw in the afternoon. gusts up
to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. showers.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon,
then increasing to 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus51 klwx 170300
cwflwx
expires:202604170800;;497834

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1100 pm edt thu apr 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.


anz535-170800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1100 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt friday...

.rest of tonight...w winds 5 kt...becoming nw. gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 ft. scattered showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. showers
likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...nw winds around 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170300
cwflwx
expires:202604170800;;497835

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1100 pm edt thu apr 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.


anz536-170800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1100 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt friday...

.rest of tonight...sw winds 10 kt...becoming nw. gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 ft. scattered showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n around 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. 
.tue...nw winds around 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170300
cwflwx
expires:202604170800;;497836

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1100 pm edt thu apr 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.


anz537-170800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1100 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt friday...

.rest of tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw late. gusts up
to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. isolated showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...se winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...se winds around 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves flat...building to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
 

$$