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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1045 am edt thu apr 16 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz630-170315-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1045 am edt thu apr 16 2026

.rest of today...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
10 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri night...s winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sat...se winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...w winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. waves
3 to 4 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft. showers
likely in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 161445
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1045 am edt thu apr 16 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz631-170315-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1045 am edt thu apr 16 2026

.rest of today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sat...se winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. gusts
up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft. a chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. waves 3 to 4 ft. showers likely in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 161445
cwfakq
expires:202604170315;;468248

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1045 am edt thu apr 16 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz654-170315-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1045 am edt thu apr 16 2026

.rest of today...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and e
1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt late.
seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at
6 seconds and e 1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 6 seconds and e 1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.fri night...s winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at
5 seconds and se 1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 5 seconds and
se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. showers likely in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 161158
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt thu apr 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.


anz533-162000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
758 am edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through this
evening...

.today...s winds 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming w late.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers likely through
the day, then a chance of showers in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 161158
cwflwx
expires:202604162000;;463035

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt thu apr 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.


anz534-162000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
758 am edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through late
tonight...

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming w
late. waves 2 to 3 ft. scattered showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. showers likely. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 161158
cwflwx
expires:202604162000;;463026

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt thu apr 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.


anz530-162000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
758 am edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through this
evening...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon.
waves 1 ft or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming w late. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely through the
day, then a chance of showers in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 kt after midnight. waves
1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 161158
cwflwx
expires:202604162000;;463024

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt thu apr 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.


anz536-162000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
758 am edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through this
evening...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon.
waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely through the day, then a
chance of showers in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 kt after midnight. waves
1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 161158
cwflwx
expires:202604162000;;463025

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt thu apr 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.


anz537-162000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
758 am edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through this
evening...

.today...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
scattered showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers likely. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 161158
cwflwx
expires:202604162000;;463023

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt thu apr 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.


anz535-162000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
758 am edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through this
evening...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon.
waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely through the
day, then a chance of showers in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 161158
cwflwx
expires:202604162000;;463027

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt thu apr 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.


anz531-162000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
758 am edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through this
evening...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... increasing to
15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming w late.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers likely through the
day, then a chance of showers in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 161158
cwflwx
expires:202604162000;;463030

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 am edt thu apr 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.


anz532-162000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
758 am edt thu apr 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through this
evening...

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt late this morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming w late.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers likely through the
day, then a chance of showers in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$