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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
957 am edt fri jul 17 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


anz630-180215-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
957 am edt fri jul 17 2026

.rest of today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. smoke.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the late
evening and overnight. waves 1 foot. areas of smoke in the
evening, then patchy smoke after midnight. vsby 1 to 3 nm early
in the evening. 
.sat...s 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. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 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. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers. a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers and tstms in the
evening. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. waves
1 foot. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 foot. a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.tue night...s winds 20 to 25 kt. waves around 2 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 171357
cwfakq
expires:202607180215;;121476

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
957 am edt fri jul 17 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


anz631-180215-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
957 am edt fri jul 17 2026

.rest of today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt late this
morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. smoke. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
waves 1 foot. areas of smoke early in the evening, then patchy
smoke late in the evening. 
.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 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. 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...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.mon night...se winds 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. gusts up
to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers and tstms after
midnight. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the morning. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 171357
cwfakq
expires:202607180215;;121486

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
957 am edt fri jul 17 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


anz654-180215-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
957 am edt fri jul 17 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
cwflwx
expires:202607172000;;123319

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt fri jul 17 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.


anz530-172000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1058 am edt fri jul 17 2026

.rest of today...nw winds 5 kt. waves flat. smoke.
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves flat. smoke.
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. areas of
smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely 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 5 to 10 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon. showers likely with a chance of tstms
through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
cwflwx
expires:202607172000;;123320

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt fri jul 17 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.


anz531-172000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1058 am edt fri jul 17 2026

.rest of today...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. smoke.
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. smoke.
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. areas of
smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft.
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon. showers likely with a chance of tstms
through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
cwflwx
expires:202607172000;;123323

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt fri jul 17 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.


anz532-172000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1058 am edt fri jul 17 2026

.rest of today...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. smoke.
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with a chance of tstms.
areas of smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft...building to 2 to 3 ft.
showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
cwflwx
expires:202607172000;;123325

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt fri jul 17 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.


anz533-172000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1058 am edt fri jul 17 2026

.rest of today...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. areas of smoke
late this morning, then smoke this afternoon. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely with a chance of
tstms. areas of smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.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 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 ft...
building to 2 to 3 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms through
the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
cwflwx
expires:202607172000;;123328

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt fri jul 17 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.


anz534-172000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1058 am edt fri jul 17 2026

.rest of today...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of smoke late
this morning, then smoke this afternoon. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms. areas of smoke. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 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 171458
cwflwx
expires:202607172000;;123316

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt fri jul 17 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.


anz535-172000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1058 am edt fri jul 17 2026

.rest of today...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. smoke.
.tonight...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 1 ft. showers and tstms likely. areas of smoke.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
cwflwx
expires:202607172000;;123317

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt fri jul 17 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.


anz536-172000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1058 am edt fri jul 17 2026

.rest of today...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. smoke.
.tonight...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance
of showers and tstms. areas of smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 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. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171458
cwflwx
expires:202607172000;;123318

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt fri jul 17 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.


anz537-172000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1058 am edt fri jul 17 2026

.rest of today...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. areas of smoke
late this morning, then smoke this afternoon. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw with gusts to 20 kt late.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. areas of 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. 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 after midnight. waves 1 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms after midnight. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of tstms. a
chance of showers.  

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

$$