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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
956 pm edt thu jul 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-
956 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.overnight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n 10 kt with gusts up 
to 15 kt late. waves 1 foot. areas of smoke late.
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming e
late. waves 1 to 2 ft. areas of smoke early in the morning, then
smoke in the late morning and afternoon. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. smoke.
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers and tstms likely in the evening, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...n winds 5 kt, becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 foot. a chance of tstms. showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. waves
1 foot. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 foot. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.tue night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
around 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 170156
cwfakq
expires:202607171415;;093953

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
956 pm edt thu jul 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-
956 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.overnight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw late. waves 1 foot.
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt early in the
morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. areas of smoke early in the morning,
then smoke in the late morning and afternoon. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. smoke.
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming nw
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers
in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 foot. a chance of showers. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.tue night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
around 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 170156
cwfakq
expires:202607171415;;093963

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
956 pm edt thu jul 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-
956 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.overnight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt late.
seas around 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 foot 
at 8 seconds.
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 4 seconds and ne 1 foot at
2 seconds. areas of smoke early in the morning, then smoke in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail:
ne 1 foot at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at 4 seconds. smoke in the
evening, then areas of smoke after midnight. 
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 4 seconds and ne 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 5 seconds
and e 1 foot at 8 seconds. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds. a
chance of showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon. 
.sun night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. showers likely.
tstms likely, mainly in the evening. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 klwx 170259
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 pm edt thu jul 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-
1058 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt friday...

.rest of tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. areas of smoke late this evening, then smoke. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s late. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.
smoke.
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. areas of smoke. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds around 5 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170259
cwflwx
expires:202607170800;;096003

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 pm edt thu jul 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-
1058 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt friday...

.rest of tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. areas of smoke late this evening, then smoke. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers
with a chance of tstms. smoke.
.sat night...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers
with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170259
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 pm edt thu jul 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-
1058 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt friday...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 10 kt...becoming ne. gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. isolated showers and tstms late this evening.
patchy smoke late this evening, then smoke. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. smoke.
.fri night...se winds 5 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the late
evening and overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms. areas of smoke. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170259
cwflwx
expires:202607170800;;096008

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 pm edt thu jul 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-
1058 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt friday...

.rest of tonight...w winds 10 kt...becoming n. gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. isolated showers and tstms late this evening.
smoke. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. smoke.
.fri night...se winds 5 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the late
evening and overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers
with a chance of tstms. areas of smoke. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170259
cwflwx
expires:202607170800;;096011

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 pm edt thu jul 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-
1058 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt friday...

.rest of tonight...sw winds 10 kt...becoming ne late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. smoke. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. smoke.
.fri night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170259
cwflwx
expires:202607170800;;095999

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 pm edt thu jul 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-
1058 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.rest of tonight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. isolated
showers and tstms late this evening. patchy smoke late this evening,
then smoke. 
.fri...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri night...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. smoke.
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers
with a chance of tstms. smoke.
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170259
cwflwx
expires:202607170800;;096000

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 pm edt thu jul 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-
1058 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.rest of tonight...w winds 5 kt...becoming n. waves 1 ft. smoke. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se late. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 5 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in
the afternoon. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. areas of
smoke. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds around 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170259
cwflwx
expires:202607170800;;096001

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 pm edt thu jul 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-
1058 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt friday...

.rest of tonight...sw winds 5 kt...becoming nw, then becoming ne
late. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. smoke.
.fri night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers likely with a chance of tstms. patchy smoke. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms.  

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

$$