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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
323 am est fri jan 16 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz654-162115-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
323 am est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
323 am est fri jan 16 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz630-162115-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
323 am est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...

.today...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early this morning, then
becoming sw 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning
and afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain
after midnight. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. rain likely in the
morning. snow likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 foot. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 160823
cwfakq
expires:202601162115;;970757

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
323 am est fri jan 16 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz631-162115-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
323 am est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...

.today...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt early this morning, then
becoming sw 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning
and afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain
after midnight. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. rain and snow likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 foot. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves around 2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 kt in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
446 am est fri jan 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.


anz530-170000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
446 am est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through saturday afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...w winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.today...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s late. gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
scattered snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered snow showers. 
.sat night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun night...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
446 am est fri jan 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.


anz531-170000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
446 am est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through saturday afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...w winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.today...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...becoming sw 10 to
15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered rain and snow showers. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 160947
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
446 am est fri jan 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.


anz532-170000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
446 am est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through saturday afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...w winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.today...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...becoming s 10 to
15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
scattered snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered rain and snow showers. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
446 am est fri jan 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.


anz533-170000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
446 am est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through saturday afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.today...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...becoming s 10 to
15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
scattered snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered showers. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...building to 4 ft after midnight. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 160947
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
446 am est fri jan 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.


anz534-170000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
446 am est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through saturday afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves
4 ft. 
.today...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...becoming sw 10 to
15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 4 ft...subsiding
to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
scattered showers. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow and rain. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...building to 4 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 160947
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
446 am est fri jan 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.


anz535-170000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
446 am est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
saturday afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...w winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
scattered rain and snow showers. 
.sat night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
446 am est fri jan 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.


anz536-170000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
446 am est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
saturday afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
scattered showers. 
.sat night...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun night...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 160947
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
446 am est fri jan 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.


anz537-170000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
446 am est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through saturday afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...w winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.today...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw in the afternoon. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered showers. 
.sat night...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$