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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1022 am edt wed jul 22 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


anz630-230315-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1022 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...

.rest of today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt late
this morning and early afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late
this morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms this
afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
in the evening, then becoming nw after midnight, becoming n 10 to
15 kt late. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers with
tstms likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms
after midnight. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers in the morning. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves 1 foot. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sun...ne winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sun night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
waves 1 foot.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1022 am edt wed jul 22 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


anz631-230315-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1022 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...

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

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1022 am edt wed jul 22 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


anz654-230315-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1022 am edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
late. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds and sw 3 ft at 4 seconds.
showers.
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in
the late evening and overnight. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds and sw 2 ft at 4 seconds.
showers with tstms likely. 
.thu...n 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 7 seconds and
n 2 ft at 3 seconds. showers with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
7 seconds. a chance of showers.
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 5 seconds and
se 2 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
a chance of showers.
.sat...ne winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft. a chance of
showers in the evening. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight. seas
around 3 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1221 pm edt wed jul 22 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.


anz530-230800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1221 pm edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 pm edt this evening through
thursday morning...

.this afternoon...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered showers with
a slight chance of tstms. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late
evening and overnight. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...e winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...e winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...se winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sun...s 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
1221 pm edt wed jul 22 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.


anz531-230800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1221 pm edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 pm edt this evening through
thursday morning...

.this afternoon...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered showers with
a slight chance of tstms. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. scattered showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne 5 kt
late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...e winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
through the night.  

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
1221 pm edt wed jul 22 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.


anz532-230800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1221 pm edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 pm edt this evening through
thursday morning...

.this afternoon...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered showers with
a chance of tstms. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. scattered showers with a
chance of tstms. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne 5 kt
late. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
through the night.  

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
1221 pm edt wed jul 22 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.


anz533-230800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1221 pm edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight edt tonight through
thursday morning...

.this afternoon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. numerous showers
with a chance of tstms. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. scattered
showers with a chance of tstms. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu night...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 ft
or less. a chance of showers through the night. 

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
1221 pm edt wed jul 22 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.


anz534-230800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1221 pm edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from midnight edt tonight through
thursday morning...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...e winds 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers through the night.  

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
1221 pm edt wed jul 22 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.


anz535-230800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1221 pm edt wed jul 22 2026

.this afternoon...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. numerous
showers with a chance of tstms. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered showers with a
chance of tstms. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night.  

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
1221 pm edt wed jul 22 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.


anz536-230800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1221 pm edt wed jul 22 2026

.this afternoon...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. numerous
showers with a chance of tstms. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 kt...becoming n in the late evening and
overnight. waves 1 ft. scattered showers with a chance of tstms. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night.  

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
1221 pm edt wed jul 22 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.


anz537-230800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1221 pm edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from midnight edt tonight through
thursday morning...

.this afternoon...w winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. numerous showers with a chance of tstms. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
through the night.  

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

$$