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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
209 am edt fri sep 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


anz630-181915-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
209 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.today...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n late this morning and
afternoon. gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a slight chance of
showers late. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming se 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves around 2 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. showers likely. 
.tue night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. showers likely.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 180609
cwfakq
expires:202609181915;;638574

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
209 am edt fri sep 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


anz631-181915-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
209 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming n
with gusts up to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves around
2 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...se winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 foot. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...e winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight. 
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. showers likely. 
.tue night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. showers likely.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 180609
cwfakq
expires:202609181915;;638584

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
209 am edt fri sep 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


anz654-181915-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
209 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt with gusts
up to 15 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming
n late. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 4 seconds and e
2 ft at 8 seconds. a slight chance of showers late. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sat...ne winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 6 seconds and se
1 foot at 12 seconds. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 6 seconds
and se 1 foot at 11 seconds. 
.sun...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
around 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. a chance of tstms in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.tue...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts
up to 35 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. showers likely.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 am edt fri sep 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.


anz533-182000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
226 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.overnight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. scattered showers. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers. showers likely after midnight. 
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...increasing to 25 to 30 kt. waves
3 ft...building to 4 ft. showers likely. a chance of showers after
midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180626
cwflwx
expires:202609182000;;640059

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 am edt fri sep 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.


anz534-182000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
226 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.overnight...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. scattered showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms
through the night. showers likely after midnight. 
.tue...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft...building to 5 ft. showers
likely. a chance of showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180626
cwflwx
expires:202609182000;;640050

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 am edt fri sep 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.


anz530-182000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
226 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.overnight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves
1 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers.
showers likely after midnight. 
.tue...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. showers likely, mainly in
the morning.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180626
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 am edt fri sep 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.


anz536-182000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
226 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.overnight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. isolated showers. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180626
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 am edt fri sep 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.


anz537-182000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
226 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.overnight...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. scattered showers.
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. a chance of showers through the day, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night. 
.tue...ne winds 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft...
building to 4 ft. showers likely.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180626
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 am edt fri sep 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.


anz535-182000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
226 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.overnight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. showers likely through the night. 
.tue...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180626
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 am edt fri sep 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.


anz531-182000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
226 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.overnight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun night...s winds 10 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers.
showers likely after midnight. 
.tue...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. showers likely through the
day, then a chance of showers through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180626
cwflwx
expires:202609182000;;640054

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 am edt fri sep 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.


anz532-182000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
226 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.overnight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers through the day. showers
likely through the night. 
.tue...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. showers likely. a chance of
showers after midnight.  

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

$$