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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
100 pm edt thu aug 20 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


anz630-210515-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
100 pm edt thu aug 20 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms early, then
showers and tstms likely late. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. tstms likely in the
evening. showers until early morning. a chance of tstms after
midnight. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of tstms.
showers.
.sat...se winds 5 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. waves 1 foot.
showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in
the afternoon. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of
tstms. showers likely, mainly in the evening. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the
evening. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 201700
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
100 pm edt thu aug 20 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


anz631-210515-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
100 pm edt thu aug 20 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. tstms likely in the
evening. showers until early morning. a chance of tstms after
midnight. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. showers with a
chance of tstms. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. showers in the morning,
then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of
tstms. showers likely, mainly in the evening. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 201700
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
100 pm edt thu aug 20 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


anz654-210515-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
100 pm edt thu aug 20 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at
4 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. a slight chance of showers
and tstms early, then a chance of showers and tstms late. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
sw 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight, then
becoming w 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt late. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at
8 seconds. tstms likely in the evening. showers. a chance of
tstms after midnight. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming ne in
the afternoon. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 4 seconds
and n 1 foot at 2 seconds. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail:
ne 1 foot at 2 seconds and se 1 foot at 4 seconds. a chance of
tstms. showers.
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: s
1 foot at 4 seconds and ne 1 foot at 5 seconds. showers in the
morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
2 ft at 5 seconds and ne 1 foot at 5 seconds. a chance of tstms.
showers likely, mainly in the evening. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. seas around 2 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
seas around 2 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 am edt thu aug 20 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.


anz533-202000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1057 am edt thu aug 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm this afternoon to 8 pm
edt this evening...

.rest of today...s winds 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. isolated showers and tstms late this morning, then
showers and numerous tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. patchy fog.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms. 
.sat...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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
1057 am edt thu aug 20 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.


anz534-202000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1057 am edt thu aug 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm this afternoon to 8 pm
edt this evening...

.rest of today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. isolated showers late this morning, then scattered showers and
tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming n
5 to 10 kt in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.
scattered showers and tstms. patchy fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201458
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 am edt thu aug 20 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.


anz530-202000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1057 am edt thu aug 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm this afternoon to 8 pm
edt this evening...

.rest of today...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming
sw with gusts to 20 kt late. waves 1 ft or less. isolated showers
and tstms late this morning, then showers and scattered tstms this
afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 ft. numerous showers and scattered tstms. patchy
fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 kt. waves flat. showers likely with a chance
of tstms. 
.sat...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.sat night...se winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
through the night. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

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
1057 am edt thu aug 20 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.


anz536-202000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1057 am edt thu aug 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm this afternoon to 8 pm
edt this evening...

.rest of today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt this
afternoon. waves 1 ft. isolated showers and tstms late this morning,
then numerous showers and scattered tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 ft. numerous showers and scattered tstms. patchy
fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.sat night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers. 
.sun...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night. 
.mon...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201458
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 am edt thu aug 20 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.


anz537-202000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1057 am edt thu aug 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm this afternoon to 8 pm
edt this evening...

.rest of today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt this
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. isolated showers late this morning, then
numerous showers and scattered tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming n in
the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers
and scattered tstms. patchy fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms. 
.sat...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of showers. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
through the night. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming w. waves 1 ft or less.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201458
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 am edt thu aug 20 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.


anz535-202000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1057 am edt thu aug 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm this afternoon to 8 pm
edt this evening...

.rest of today...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming
w with gusts to 20 kt late. waves 1 ft. isolated showers and tstms
late this morning, then showers and scattered tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 ft. numerous showers and scattered tstms. patchy
fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.fri night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.sat...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.sat night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers. 
.sun...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night. 
.mon...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201458
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 am edt thu aug 20 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.


anz531-202000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1057 am edt thu aug 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm this afternoon to 8 pm
edt this evening...

.rest of today...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming
s with gusts to 20 kt late. waves 1 ft or less. isolated showers and
tstms late this morning, then showers and scattered tstms this
afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. waves
1 ft. numerous showers and scattered tstms. patchy fog. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms. 
.sat night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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
1057 am edt thu aug 20 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.


anz532-202000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1057 am edt thu aug 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm this afternoon to 8 pm
edt this evening...

.rest of today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt this
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. isolated showers and tstms late this
morning, then showers and numerous tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 ft. numerous showers and tstms. patchy fog. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$