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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
105 pm edt wed sep 23 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


anz630-240615-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
105 pm edt wed sep 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through thursday afternoon...

.this afternoon...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tonight...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late.
gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.fri...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
around 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 231705
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
105 pm edt wed sep 23 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


anz631-240615-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
105 pm edt wed sep 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through thursday afternoon...

.this afternoon...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tonight...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. a chance of showers early in the
evening. 
.thu...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.fri...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. waves around 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 231705
cwfakq
expires:202609240615;;932251

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
105 pm edt wed sep 23 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


anz654-240615-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
105 pm edt wed sep 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...

.this afternoon...ne winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt.
seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. wave detail: ne 12 ft at
10 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.tonight...ne winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. wave detail: e 13 ft at
11 seconds. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.thu...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 11 to
13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. wave detail: e 13 ft at 12 seconds.
.thu night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. wave detail: e 13 ft at
13 seconds. 
.fri...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 10 to
12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. wave detail: ne 12 ft at
13 seconds. 
.fri night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas
8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. wave detail: ne 10 ft at
12 seconds. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.sat...n winds 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 7 to 9 ft,
occasionally to 13 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. seas 6 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 231458
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt wed sep 23 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.


anz533-232000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1058 am edt wed sep 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through late
thursday night...

.rest of today...ne winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft...
except around 3 ft near the mouth of the choptank. a chance of rain
late this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 35 kt... diminishing to
30 kt in the afternoon. waves 4 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.fri...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 231458
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt wed sep 23 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.


anz534-232000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1058 am edt wed sep 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through late
thursday night...

.rest of today...ne winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft.
rain likely late this morning, then a chance of showers this
afternoon. 
.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.fri...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft...subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 231458
cwflwx
expires:202609232000;;928510

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt wed sep 23 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.


anz530-232000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1058 am edt wed sep 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late thursday night...

.rest of today...ne winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.fri...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 231458
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt wed sep 23 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.


anz536-232000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1058 am edt wed sep 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late thursday night...

.rest of today...ne winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of rain late this morning, then a chance of showers this
afternoon. 
.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.fri...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 231458
cwflwx
expires:202609232000;;928509

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt wed sep 23 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.


anz537-232000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1058 am edt wed sep 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through late
thursday night...

.rest of today...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves
4 ft. rain likely late this morning, then a chance of showers this
afternoon. 
.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.fri...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 231458
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt wed sep 23 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.


anz535-232000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1058 am edt wed sep 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late thursday night...

.rest of today...ne winds 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. a
slight chance of rain late this morning, then a slight chance of
showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 231458
cwflwx
expires:202609232000;;928511

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt wed sep 23 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.


anz531-232000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1058 am edt wed sep 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late thursday night...

.rest of today...ne winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt late. waves 3 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming n 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 231458
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt wed sep 23 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.


anz532-232000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1058 am edt wed sep 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late thursday night...

.rest of today...ne winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. a
slight chance of rain late this morning. 
.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.fri...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming n 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft.  

$$