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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
609 am 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


anz630-180015-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
609 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w in the late evening
and early morning, then becoming nw late. waves 1 foot. a chance
of rain after midnight. rain late. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up 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. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow in the
evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171109
cwfakq
expires:202601180015;;037301

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
609 am 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


anz631-180015-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
609 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw late. waves 1 foot. a
chance of rain after midnight. rain late. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up 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. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow in the
evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171109
cwfakq
expires:202601180015;;037306

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
609 am 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


anz654-180015-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
609 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt late. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave
detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the late
evening and early morning, then becoming nw late. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: se 3 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 foot at 10 seconds.
rain likely late. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds and
n 1 foot at 2 seconds. rain in the morning, then rain and snow in
the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 4 seconds
and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. snow and rain in the evening with vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. seas around 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171254
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
754 am 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.


anz530-172100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
754 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a
chance of snow and rain likely this morning, then rain and snow
likely this afternoon. vsby 1 nm or less...increasing to 1 to 3 nm
this afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain and
light snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of light snow and
rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...w 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 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw around 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171254
cwflwx
expires:202601172100;;041264

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
754 am 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.


anz531-172100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
754 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming sw 5 kt
late. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow this morning. rain likely.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
rain. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of light snow. 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...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171254
cwflwx
expires:202601172100;;041267

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
754 am 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.


anz532-172100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
754 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of rain with a slight chance of snow this morning, then
scattered showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. light snow likely with a
chance of 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 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171254
cwflwx
expires:202601172100;;041269

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
754 am 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.


anz533-172100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
754 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
slight chance of snow this morning. a chance of rain. 
.tonight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain likely. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. light snow and 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 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171254
cwflwx
expires:202601172100;;041272

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
754 am 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.


anz534-172100-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
754 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.today...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming sw
10 kt with gusts to 20 kt this afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw late. waves 1 ft. rain
likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain and light snow likely.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171254
cwflwx
expires:202601172100;;041260

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
754 am 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.


anz535-172100-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
754 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of snow this morning. a chance of rain. 
.tonight...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of light snow
and rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 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...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171254
cwflwx
expires:202601172100;;041261

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
754 am 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.


anz536-172100-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
754 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a slight
chance of snow this morning. a chance of rain. 
.tonight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. light snow and 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 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171254
cwflwx
expires:202601172100;;041262

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
754 am 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.


anz537-172100-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
754 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
a slight chance of rain this morning, then isolated showers this
afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain likely. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain and light snow likely.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. light snow likely. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$