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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
341 am est tue feb 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


anz630-172115-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
341 am est tue feb 17 2026

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt late this morning
and early afternoon. waves 1 foot. patchy fog until late
afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm until late afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing
to 10 to 15 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. widespread dense fog after
midnight with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain likely. 
.fri...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. waves
around 2 ft. rain.
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain likely,
mainly in the evening. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain. 
.sat night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
341 am est tue feb 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


anz631-172115-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
341 am est tue feb 17 2026

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt late this morning
and early afternoon. waves 1 foot. patchy fog this morning with
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing
to 10 to 15 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain likely. 
.fri...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. waves
around 2 ft. rain.
.fri night...w winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming n
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain likely, mainly in the
evening. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain. 
.sat night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 170841
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expires:202602172115;;773779

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
341 am est tue feb 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


anz654-172115-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
341 am est tue feb 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: e 6 ft at 10 seconds.
patchy fog late this morning and early afternoon with vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: e
5 ft at 11 seconds and s 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and
e 4 ft at 11 seconds. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds
and e 3 ft at 12 seconds. a chance of rain. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail:
s 3 ft at 7 seconds and e 3 ft at 12 seconds. a chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: e
3 ft at 9 seconds and s 2 ft at 7 seconds. rain likely. 
.fri...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. gusts
up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. rain likely. 
.fri night...w winds 10 kt, becoming n after midnight. gusts up
to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. rain likely,
mainly in the evening. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sat night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
357 am est tue feb 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.


anz530-172300-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
357 am est tue feb 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...s winds 5 kt. waves flat. patchy fog. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.today...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. areas of dense fog. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.tonight...se winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.wed night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely.
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. rain, mainly
in the morning. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of rain in
the morning. a chance of rain after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
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expires:202602172300;;774382

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
357 am est tue feb 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.


anz531-172300-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
357 am est tue feb 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. patchy
fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of dense fog. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.tonight...se winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely.
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. rain, mainly
in the morning. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning. a chance of rain through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
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expires:202602172300;;774385

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
357 am est tue feb 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.


anz532-172300-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
357 am est tue feb 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. patchy
fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. areas of dense fog.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely.
.fri...ne winds 10 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. rain, mainly in the
morning. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
357 am est tue feb 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.


anz533-172300-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
357 am est tue feb 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. patchy
fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of dense fog. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely.
.fri...e winds 10 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. rain, mainly in the
morning. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
cwflwx
expires:202602172300;;774390

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
357 am est tue feb 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.


anz534-172300-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
357 am est tue feb 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of dense fog. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely.
.fri...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. rain through the day, then a chance of rain through the night.
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
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expires:202602172300;;774378

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
357 am est tue feb 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.


anz535-172300-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
357 am est tue feb 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. patchy
fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of fog. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.tonight...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain likely. 
.fri...ne winds 5 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. rain in the morning,
then a chance of rain in the afternoon. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning. a chance of rain through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
357 am est tue feb 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.


anz536-172300-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
357 am est tue feb 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. patchy
fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.today...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely.
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. rain in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. a chance of rain
after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 

$$

fzus51 klwx 170858
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
357 am est tue feb 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.


anz537-172300-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
357 am est tue feb 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...s winds 5 kt. waves flat. patchy dense fog.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of dense fog. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely.
.fri...se winds 10 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. rain, mainly in the
morning. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of rain.  

$$