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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1001 pm edt wed jul 22 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


anz630-231430-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1001 pm edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...

.overnight...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers. tstms likely late
this evening, then a chance of tstms. 
.thu...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers likely early in the
morning. a chance of showers in the late morning and early
afternoon. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves 1 foot. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sat night...e winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sun...ne winds 5 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. waves 1 foot.
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
waves 1 foot. a chance of showers. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. waves
1 foot. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.mon night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 230201
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1001 pm edt wed jul 22 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


anz631-231430-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1001 pm edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...

.overnight...w winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt, then
becoming n 10 to 15 kt late. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
showers with tstms likely late this evening and early morning,
then showers with a chance of tstms late. 
.thu...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers
likely, mainly in the morning. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sun...n winds 5 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. waves 1 foot. 
.sun night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
waves 1 foot. a chance of showers. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. waves
1 foot. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 230201
cwfakq
expires:202607231430;;439574

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1001 pm edt wed jul 22 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


anz654-231430-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1001 pm edt wed jul 22 2026

.overnight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at
7 seconds and sw 2 ft at 4 seconds. showers with tstms likely
late this evening and early morning, then showers with a chance
of tstms late. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 15 to 20 kt in the late
morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
late. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 7 seconds and nw 2 ft at 3 seconds. showers with a chance of
tstms in the morning, then showers likely early in the afternoon.
a chance of showers late. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 6 seconds. a chance of
showers. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 6 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at
6 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft
at 6 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt,
diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...ne winds 5 kt. seas around 3 ft. 
.sun night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...w winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming sw in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 klwx 230257
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 pm edt wed jul 22 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.


anz530-230800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1057 pm edt wed jul 22 2026

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

.rest of tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...e winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...e winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...e winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat night...se winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sun...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers.
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
and tstms.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 230257
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 pm edt wed jul 22 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.


anz531-230800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1057 pm edt wed jul 22 2026

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

.rest of tonight...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne 5 kt
late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...e winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
through the night. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 230257
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expires:202607230800;;441369

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 pm edt wed jul 22 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.


anz532-230800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1057 pm edt wed jul 22 2026

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

.rest of tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and scattered tstms late this evening,
then scattered showers with isolated tstms. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne 5 kt
late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
through the night. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. a
chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 230257
cwflwx
expires:202607230800;;441371

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 pm edt wed jul 22 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.


anz533-230800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1057 pm edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...

.rest of tonight...w winds 10 kt...becoming n 15 to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft late. showers. scattered tstms late
this evening, then isolated tstms. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu night...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 ft
or less. a chance of showers through the night.
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. a
chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 230257
cwflwx
expires:202607230800;;441374

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 pm edt wed jul 22 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.


anz534-230800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1057 pm edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...

.rest of tonight...w winds 15 kt...becoming n. gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. showers. numerous tstms late this evening, then
scattered tstms. patchy fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...e winds 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers through the night. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 230257
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expires:202607230800;;441362

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 pm edt wed jul 22 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.


anz535-230800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1057 pm edt wed jul 22 2026

.rest of tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered showers
and tstms late this evening. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms through the night. 
.mon...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 230257
cwflwx
expires:202607230800;;441363

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 pm edt wed jul 22 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.


anz536-230800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1057 pm edt wed jul 22 2026

.rest of tonight...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers and scattered
tstms late this evening, then scattered showers with isolated tstms.
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
and tstms through the night. 
.mon...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 230257
cwflwx
expires:202607230800;;441364

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 pm edt wed jul 22 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.


anz537-230800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1057 pm edt wed jul 22 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...

.rest of tonight...w winds 10 kt...becoming n. gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. showers. numerous tstms late this evening, then
scattered tstms. patchy fog late this evening. patchy fog. vsby 1 nm
or less. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
and tstms through the night. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms through the night.  

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

$$