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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1240 am edt sun may 17 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


anz630-171730-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1240 am edt sun may 17 2026

.rest of tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming se late. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves 1 foot. 
.mon...sw winds 5 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.thu...nw winds 10 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. gusts up to
15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. showers likely.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 170440
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1240 am edt sun may 17 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


anz631-171730-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1240 am edt sun may 17 2026

.rest of tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts
up to 15 kt in the late morning and early afternoon, then
becoming se with gusts up to 15 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves 1 foot. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.thu...nw winds 10 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. gusts up to
15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
tstms in the evening. showers likely. 

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 170440
cwfakq
expires:202605171730;;690589

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1240 am edt sun may 17 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


anz654-171730-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1240 am edt sun may 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt early this
morning...

.rest of tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to
15 kt late. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds and e 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming s
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the late morning and
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 6 seconds and e 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds and s 2 ft at
5 seconds. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.thu...w winds 10 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. gusts up to
20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. showers likely.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt sat may 16 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.


anz533-170800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1059 pm edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.rest of tonight...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves flat...building to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon. a chance of showers and
tstms through the night. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in
the morning. showers likely through the night, then a chance of
showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170300
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt sat may 16 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.


anz534-170800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1059 pm edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.rest of tonight...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers through the night. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning. showers likely.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170300
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expires:202605170800;;686831

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt sat may 16 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.


anz530-170800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1059 pm edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.rest of tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...w winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sun night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.mon...light winds...becoming s 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves
1 ft or less. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers and tstms through the night. a chance of showers
after midnight. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers. 

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170300
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt sat may 16 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.


anz536-170800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1059 pm edt sat may 16 2026

.rest of tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers in the afternoon. showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. showers likely through the night, then a chance of showers
after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170300
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt sat may 16 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.


anz537-170800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1059 pm edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.rest of tonight...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se late. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon night...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night. a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. showers likely.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170300
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt sat may 16 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.


anz535-170800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1059 pm edt sat may 16 2026

.rest of tonight...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. showers likely with
a chance of tstms through the night. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. a chance of
showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170300
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt sat may 16 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.


anz531-170800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1059 pm edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.rest of tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. showers likely
through the night. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely through
the day, then a chance of showers through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 170300
cwflwx
expires:202605170800;;686835

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt sat may 16 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.


anz532-170800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1059 pm edt sat may 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.rest of tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves flat...building to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers in the afternoon. showers likely with a chance
of tstms through the night. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely. a
chance of showers after midnight.  

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

$$