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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
334 am edt fri oct 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


anz630-162030-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
334 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
saturday morning...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.through 7 am...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt,
becoming s late. waves 1 foot. a slight chance of showers. 
.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the late
morning and afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. patchy
fog early in the morning. patchy fog late in the morning. vsby
1 to 3 nm early in the morning. 
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming n after midnight. gusts
up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. showers likely in the morning. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of showers after
midnight. 
.mon...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...n winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance
of showers in the evening. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 160734
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
334 am edt fri oct 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


anz631-162030-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
334 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
saturday morning...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.through 7 am...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the late
morning and afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. patchy
fog early in the morning. patchy fog late in the morning. vsby
1 to 3 nm early in the morning. 
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming n after midnight. gusts
up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers after
midnight. 
.mon...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...n winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 8 ft. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 160734
cwfakq
expires:202610162030;;183038

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
334 am edt fri oct 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


anz654-162030-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
334 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
saturday morning...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through monday
morning...

.through 7 am...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s late. seas 2 to 3
ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 7 seconds. 
.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and ne 2 ft at
6 seconds. patchy fog early in the morning. 
.tonight...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming n after midnight. gusts
up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 5 seconds and n 3 ft at 3 seconds. a chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally
to 12 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: n 5 ft at 5 seconds and s
2 ft at 6 seconds, becoming ne 7 ft at 6 seconds and s 1 foot at
6 seconds. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sat night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: ne 9 ft at
8 seconds. 
.sun...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 8 to
10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. wave detail: ne 10 ft at 9 seconds.
.sun night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. a chance of showers after
midnight. 
.mon...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 10 to
12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...n winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt,
diminishing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. seas 10 to 12 ft,
occasionally to 17 ft. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt with gusts
up to 40 kt in the afternoon. seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to
15 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt fri oct 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-
227 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am edt this morning through
late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.overnight...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 15 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt in the late
evening and overnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 5 ft. showers likely. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft after midnight. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft.
 

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 160627
cwflwx
expires:202610162000;;179394

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt fri oct 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-
227 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am edt this morning through
late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.overnight...se winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. patchy
fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...sw winds 15 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt in the late
evening and overnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 6 ft. showers likely. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 5 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 160627
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt fri oct 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-
227 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am edt this morning through
late tonight...

.overnight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. patchy
fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt late.
gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 160627
cwflwx
expires:202610162000;;179383

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt fri oct 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-
227 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am edt this morning through
late tonight...

.overnight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a slight chance of
showers and tstms. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw in the late evening
and overnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 160627
cwflwx
expires:202610162000;;179384

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt fri oct 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-
227 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am edt this morning through
late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.overnight...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a slight chance of showers.
patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
showers.
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 160627
cwflwx
expires:202610162000;;179382

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt fri oct 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-
227 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am edt this morning through
late tonight...

.overnight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a slight chance of
showers and tstms. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to 25 kt
late. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers likely. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 160627
cwflwx
expires:202610162000;;179386

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt fri oct 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-
227 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am edt this morning through
late tonight...

.overnight...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a slight
chance of tstms. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...nw winds 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt late. gusts
up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sat night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 160627
cwflwx
expires:202610162000;;179389

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 am edt fri oct 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-
227 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am edt this morning through
late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.overnight...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms. patchy fog. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt late.
gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.sat...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. showers
likely. 
.sat night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
waves 2 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

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

$$