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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
316 am edt sun aug 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


anz630-162015-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
316 am edt sun aug 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon
through monday morning...

.today...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a slight chance of showers early
this afternoon. a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
late. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw late. gusts up to
25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of tstms
in the evening. showers likely. 
.mon...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. waves 2 to
3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot in the afternoon. a chance of showers
in the morning. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts
up to 15 kt after midnight. waves 1 foot. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.tue night...n winds 5 kt, becoming w after midnight. waves
1 foot. 
.wed...w winds 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. waves 1 foot. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts up
to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
tstms in the evening. a chance of showers.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 160716
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
316 am edt sun aug 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


anz631-162015-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
316 am edt sun aug 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon
through monday morning...

.today...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a slight
chance of showers early this afternoon. a slight chance of
showers and tstms late. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw late. gusts up to
25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. 
.mon...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot in the afternoon.
.mon night...nw winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts
up to 15 kt after midnight. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.tue night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
waves 1 foot. 
.wed...w winds 5 kt, becoming s with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. gusts
up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of tstms in the evening. a chance of showers.
 

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
316 am edt sun aug 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


anz654-162015-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
316 am edt sun aug 16 2026

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

.today...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at
9 seconds. a slight chance of showers late. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 5 seconds and
se 1 foot at 9 seconds. a chance of showers early in the evening.
showers likely late in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and
e 1 foot at 9 seconds. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.mon night...sw winds 5 kt, becoming nw after midnight. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of
showers. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 6 seconds and n 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.tue night...ne winds 5 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 10 seconds and n 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.wed...w winds 5 kt, becoming s with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.thu night...s winds 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight. gusts up
to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. showers likely with a chance of
tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
437 am edt sun aug 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.


anz530-162300-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
437 am edt sun aug 16 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 ft. showers and scattered tstms. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers and scattered tstms. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
after midnight. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.  

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
437 am edt sun aug 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.


anz531-162300-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
437 am edt sun aug 16 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...se winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers and scattered tstms. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming sw
late. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers and scattered tstms. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...sw winds around 5 kt...increasing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft
or less. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 160837
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
437 am edt sun aug 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.


anz532-162300-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
437 am edt sun aug 16 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.today...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
numerous showers and scattered tstms. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming sw
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. waves 3 ft. showers
and scattered tstms. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers.  

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
437 am edt sun aug 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.


anz533-162300-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
437 am edt sun aug 16 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.today...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
scattered showers and tstms. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming sw
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. waves 4 ft...
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. showers and scattered tstms. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...w winds 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers.  

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
437 am edt sun aug 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.


anz534-162300-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
437 am edt sun aug 16 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...se winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.today...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
scattered showers and tstms. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw late. gusts up to
25 kt. waves 3 ft. numerous showers and scattered tstms. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...nw winds 5 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft or less...
building to 2 ft. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers.  

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
437 am edt sun aug 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.


anz535-162300-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
437 am edt sun aug 16 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.
isolated showers. 
.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 ft. numerous showers and scattered tstms. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers and scattered
tstms. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers after
midnight. 
.thu...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. a
chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
437 am edt sun aug 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.


anz536-162300-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
437 am edt sun aug 16 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 ft. scattered showers and tstms. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. numerous showers and
scattered tstms. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of tstms through
the night. a chance of showers.  

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
437 am edt sun aug 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.


anz537-162300-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
437 am edt sun aug 16 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
scattered showers and tstms. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. gusts
up to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. numerous showers and scattered tstms. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne. waves 1 ft. a chance of
tstms through the night. a chance of showers.  

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

$$