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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
123 am edt tue aug 18 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


anz630-181815-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
123 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.rest of tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 foot. scattered showers with isolated tstms, then isolated
showers late. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...n winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.thu...sw winds 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. waves 1 foot.
a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w after midnight. waves
1 foot. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.fri...n winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight.
waves 1 foot. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. showers likely. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. showers likely
with a chance of tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 180523
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expires:202608181815;;918131

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
123 am edt tue aug 18 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


anz631-181815-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
123 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.rest of tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 foot. scattered showers with isolated tstms, then isolated
showers late. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt late. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.wed...n winds 5 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. waves 1 foot. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves 1 foot. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
waves 1 foot. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.fri...ne winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. waves
1 foot. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. showers likely. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of tstms.
showers likely, mainly in the evening.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 180523
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
123 am edt tue aug 18 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


anz654-181815-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
123 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.rest of tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 9 seconds. isolated tstms.
scattered showers. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e late. seas around 2 ft.
wave detail: se 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tue night...e winds 5 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft
at 10 seconds. 
.wed...n winds 5 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 10 seconds and se 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail:
se 1 foot at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
seas around 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot
at 8 seconds. a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. seas around 2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. seas
around 2 ft. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms in the
afternoon. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas
around 2 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
seas around 2 ft. showers likely. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas around
2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 klwx 180709
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
309 am edt tue aug 18 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.


anz530-182200-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
309 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.rest of the overnight...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. patchy fog. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.tonight...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely through the night. a chance of
showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180709
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
309 am edt tue aug 18 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.


anz531-182200-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
309 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 kt. waves flat. showers likely with a chance of
tstms. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180709
cwflwx
expires:202608182200;;924246

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
309 am edt tue aug 18 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.


anz532-182200-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
309 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.thu...nw winds 5 kt...becoming e in the afternoon. waves 1 ft.
showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. showers likely through the night. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely through the
night. a chance of showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180709
cwflwx
expires:202608182200;;924248

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
309 am edt tue aug 18 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.


anz533-182200-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
309 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...w winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms. 
.thu night...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves
1 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming e after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
showers likely. a chance of showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180709
cwflwx
expires:202608182200;;924251

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
309 am edt tue aug 18 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.


anz534-182200-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
309 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.today...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers through the day. a chance of tstms. showers
likely through the night. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180709
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expires:202608182200;;924239

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
309 am edt tue aug 18 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.


anz535-182200-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
309 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.today...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms. 
.thu night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.fri...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely through the night. a chance of showers
after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180709
cwflwx
expires:202608182200;;924240

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
309 am edt tue aug 18 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.


anz536-182200-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
309 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.today...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.thu night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.fri...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon. showers likely through the night. 
.sat...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely through the night. a chance of showers
after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180709
cwflwx
expires:202608182200;;924241

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
309 am edt tue aug 18 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.


anz537-182200-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
309 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.rest of the overnight...nw winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.today...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...nw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. showers with a
chance of tstms. 
.thu night...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers likely with
a chance of tstms. 
.fri...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers
through the day. a chance of tstms. showers likely through the
night. 
.sat...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers likely. a chance
of showers after midnight.  

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

$$