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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
956 pm est sat jan 17 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


anz630-181515-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
956 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.overnight...sw winds 5 kt, becoming n late. waves 1 foot. a
slight chance of rain. rain likely late. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain in the
morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm,
decreasing to 1 nm or less late. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain with a chance of snow in
the evening with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight.
waves 1 foot. 
.wed...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. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
956 pm est sat jan 17 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


anz631-181515-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
956 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.overnight...sw winds 5 kt, becoming n late. waves 1 foot. a
chance of rain. rain likely late. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain in the
morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm in
the late morning and early afternoon, decreasing to 1 nm or less.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow and rain in the evening
with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight.
waves 1 foot. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
around 2 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
956 pm est sat jan 17 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


anz654-181515-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
956 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.overnight...w winds 5 kt, becoming e. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: se 3 ft at 7 seconds. a slight chance of rain. a chance
of rain late. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 7 seconds and n 2 ft at 3 seconds.
rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at
7 seconds. rain with a chance of snow in the evening with vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 4 seconds and
se 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at
4 seconds and nw 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.thu...w winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 pm est sat jan 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.


anz533-180900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
958 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.rest of tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain likely
with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain and snow. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves
1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 pm est sat jan 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.


anz534-180900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
958 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.rest of tonight...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain likely.
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
rain and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves
1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 2 ft.
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 pm est sat jan 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.


anz530-180900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
958 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.rest of tonight...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a
chance of rain and snow with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow with rain likely. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 pm est sat jan 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.


anz536-180900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
958 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.rest of tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of
rain with a slight chance of snow with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and rain. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 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...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 pm est sat jan 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.


anz537-180900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
958 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.rest of tonight...w winds 5 kt. waves flat. rain likely with vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain and snow. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow likely. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 pm est sat jan 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.


anz535-180900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
958 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.rest of tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. rain and
snow likely with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow with rain likely. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 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...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 pm est sat jan 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.


anz531-180900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
958 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.rest of tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of rain and
snow with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and rain. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft...building to 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
958 pm est sat jan 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.


anz532-180900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
958 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.rest of tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain likely
with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and rain. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves
1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.thu...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$