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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
203 pm edt sat may 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


anz630-170715-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
203 pm edt sat may 16 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves 1 foot. 
.mon...sw winds 5 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 161803
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
203 pm edt sat may 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


anz631-170715-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
203 pm edt sat may 16 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves 1 foot. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 161803
cwfakq
expires:202605170715;;664309

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
203 pm edt sat may 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


anz654-170715-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
203 pm edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm edt this evening
through late tonight...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt late. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and e 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave
detail: s 5 ft at 5 seconds and e 3 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 6 seconds and e 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds and s 2 ft at
5 seconds. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 161828
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat may 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-
228 pm edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming w
5 kt late. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sun night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.mon...light winds...becoming s 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves
1 ft or less. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers and tstms through the night. a chance of showers
after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 161828
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expires:202605170800;;666256

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat may 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-
228 pm edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing
to 5 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. showers likely
through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 161828
cwflwx
expires:202605170800;;666259

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat may 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-
228 pm edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming sw
5 to 10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves flat...building to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers 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 161828
cwflwx
expires:202605170800;;666261

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat may 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-
228 pm edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves flat...building to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon. a chance of showers and
tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 161828
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat may 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-
228 pm edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 161828
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat may 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-
228 pm edt sat may 16 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.sun night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. 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 161828
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expires:202605170800;;666253

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat may 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-
228 pm edt sat may 16 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.sun night...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers 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 161828
cwflwx
expires:202605170800;;666254

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt sat may 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-
228 pm edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.sun night...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon night...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night. a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.  

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

$$