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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1254 pm est fri jan 16 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


anz630-170615-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1254 pm est fri jan 16 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
waves 1 foot. rain likely after midnight. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. rain in the morning,
then snow and rain in the afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the
morning. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 foot. snow in the evening. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1254 pm est fri jan 16 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


anz631-170615-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1254 pm est fri jan 16 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
waves 1 foot. rain likely after midnight. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. rain. snow in the
afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 foot. snow in the evening. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming w
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 161754
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1254 pm est fri jan 16 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


anz654-170615-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1254 pm est fri jan 16 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot
at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and
se 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.sat...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 7 seconds. rain likely after
midnight. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 7 seconds and
n 2 ft at 2 seconds. rain. snow in the afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n
2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. snow and rain in the
evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est fri jan 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.


anz533-170900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1258 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through saturday afternoon...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered rain and snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and rain likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est fri jan 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.


anz534-170900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1258 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through saturday afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 3 ft.
scattered showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain and snow likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow likely. 
.mon...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 161759
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est fri jan 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.


anz530-170900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1258 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through saturday afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. numerous snow showers and
scattered showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...w winds around 5 kt. waves flat. a chance of rain. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 kt after midnight. waves
1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est fri jan 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.


anz536-170900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1258 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
saturday afternoon...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
scattered showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of snow and
rain. 
.sun night...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 ft. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est fri jan 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.


anz537-170900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1258 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through saturday afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
rain. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and rain likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow likely. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 161759
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est fri jan 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.


anz535-170900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1258 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
saturday afternoon...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
scattered snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
scattered rain and snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 ft. 

$$

fzus51 klwx 161759
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est fri jan 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.


anz531-170900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1258 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through saturday afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered rain and snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
rain. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

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expires:202601170900;;994107

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est fri jan 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.


anz532-170900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1258 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through saturday afternoon...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
scattered snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered rain and snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of snow. 
.sun night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 

$$