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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
640 pm est wed dec 17 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


anz630-181230-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
640 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through friday
morning...

.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw late this evening,
then becoming ne after midnight. waves 1 foot. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. rain.
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft, subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. rain likely in the
morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 172340
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
640 pm est wed dec 17 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


anz631-181230-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
640 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday evening through
late friday night...

.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw late this evening,
then becoming ne after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 
to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. rain.
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. rain likely in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 172340
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
640 pm est wed dec 17 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


anz654-181230-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
640 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday evening through
saturday morning...

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening, then becoming ne
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 5 seconds
and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 3 seconds and
se 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft after
midnight. wave detail: se 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming se 7 ft at 6 seconds and e 2 ft at
10 seconds. rain.
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts
up to 30 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail:
se 7 ft at 8 seconds and w 4 ft at 4 seconds. showers likely in
the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at 9 seconds and w 4 ft at
4 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172358
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expires:202512180900;;766262

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed dec 17 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.


anz530-180900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain.
.thu night...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 20 to 25 kt with gusts
to 35 kt in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.fri night...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
 

$$

fzus51 klwx 172358
cwflwx
expires:202512180900;;766263

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed dec 17 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.


anz531-180900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.tonight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...increasing to
25 to 30 kt after midnight. waves 3 ft. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 4 ft. rain.
.fri night...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming nw
10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172358
cwflwx
expires:202512180900;;766266

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed dec 17 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.


anz532-180900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.tonight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain likely. 
.thu night...s winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft...building to 5 ft
after midnight. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance
of rain. 
.fri night...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming nw
10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 4 ft... subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172358
cwflwx
expires:202512180900;;766268

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed dec 17 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.


anz533-180900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
morning...

.tonight...w winds 10 kt...becoming ne late this evening and
overnight. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...s winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w in the afternoon. gusts up
to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. rain.
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172358
cwflwx
expires:202512180900;;766271

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed dec 17 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.


anz534-180900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
morning...

.tonight...w winds 10 kt...becoming ne late this evening and
overnight. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...s winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
30 kt in the afternoon. waves 4 ft. rain likely. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172358
cwflwx
expires:202512180900;;766259

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed dec 17 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.


anz535-180900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely.
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 ft. rain.
.fri night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming nw
around 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172358
cwflwx
expires:202512180900;;766260

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed dec 17 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.


anz536-180900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
morning...

.tonight...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 ft.
rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 ft. rain.
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt...diminishing
to 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172358
cwflwx
expires:202512180900;;766261

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed dec 17 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.


anz537-180900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
morning...

.tonight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft.
rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 35 kt... diminishing to
25 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 ft. rain.
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 3 ft... subsiding to 1 ft after
midnight. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt in the evening,
then becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$