fzus51 kakq 170243
cwfakq
expires:202509171515;;111247

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1043 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

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


anz630-171515-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1043 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 am edt wednesday...

.overnight...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
becoming e 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, then becoming se
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. waves 4 to 5 ft. showers
with a slight chance of tstms late this evening and early
morning, then a chance of showers late. 
.wed...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.wed night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.thu night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. waves
1 foot. 
.fri night...e winds 5 kt, becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 foot. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 foot.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 170243
cwfakq
expires:202509171515;;111248

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1043 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

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


anz631-171515-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1043 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 am edt wednesday...

.overnight...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
becoming se 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft,
subsiding to 3 to 4 ft. showers with a slight chance of tstms
late this evening and early morning, then a chance of showers
late. vsby 1 to 3 nm late this evening. 
.wed...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.wed night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot.
a chance of showers in the morning. 
.thu night...w winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 foot. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. waves
1 foot. 
.fri night...e winds 5 kt, becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 foot. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 170243
cwfakq
expires:202509171515;;111253

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1043 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

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


anz654-171515-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1043 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

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

.overnight...se winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt late.
gusts up to 30 kt. seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. wave
detail: e 9 ft at 9 seconds and se 4 ft at 5 seconds. a slight
chance of tstms late this evening. a chance of showers late this
evening and early morning. a slight chance of showers late. vsby
1 to 3 nm late this evening. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 8 seconds and s
4 ft at 5 seconds, becoming e 4 ft at 8 seconds and s 3 ft at
5 seconds. a chance of rain. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 8 seconds and s 3 ft at 5 seconds. a
chance of rain. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 8 seconds and
s 1 foot at 5 seconds. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.thu night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e
3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 5 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas around
2 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 klwx 170234
cwflwx
expires:202509170800;;111141

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1034 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

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.


anz533-170800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1034 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 2 am edt wednesday...
...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt wednesday through
wednesday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...ne winds 30 kt. waves 5 ft...except around 3 ft
near the mouth of the choptank. showers with a slight chance of
tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 ft.
showers likely with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170234
cwflwx
expires:202509170800;;111144

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1034 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

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.


anz534-170800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1034 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 2 am edt wednesday...
...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt wednesday through
wednesday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. gusts up to 30 kt late.
waves 5 ft. showers with a slight chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.wed...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt late. gusts up to
25 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of showers. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed night...n winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170234
cwflwx
expires:202509170800;;111135

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1034 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

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.


anz530-170800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1034 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...ne winds 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. a
slight chance of tstms. a chance of showers late this evening, then
showers likely. 
.wed...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...w winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170234
cwflwx
expires:202509170800;;111133

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1034 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

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.


anz536-170800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1034 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am edt wednesday...

.rest of tonight...n winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. a
slight chance of tstms. showers. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... diminishing to
10 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers. vsby 1 nm or less.
.wed night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170234
cwflwx
expires:202509170800;;111134

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1034 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

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.


anz537-170800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1034 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 2 am edt wednesday...
...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt wednesday through
wednesday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. gusts up to 30 kt late.
waves 5 ft...subsiding to 4 ft late. showers with a slight chance of
tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed...ne winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt late. gusts up to
25 kt. waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. a chance of
showers. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed night...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170234
cwflwx
expires:202509170800;;111132

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1034 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

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.


anz535-170800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1034 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am edt wednesday...

.rest of tonight...ne winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely with a slight chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers likely. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.thu...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170234
cwflwx
expires:202509170800;;111136

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1034 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

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.


anz531-170800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1034 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...ne winds 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening,
then showers with a slight chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers
likely. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170234
cwflwx
expires:202509170800;;111139

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1034 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

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.


anz532-170800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1034 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 2 am edt wednesday...
...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt wednesday through
wednesday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. showers with a
slight chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 4 ft...subsiding
to 2 ft in the afternoon. showers likely with a chance of tstms.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.wed night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$