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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
126 pm edt wed may 20 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


anz630-210615-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
126 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
friday evening...

.through 7 pm...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.thu night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers likely. 
.fri night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely,
mainly in the morning. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. showers with a
chance of tstms. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. waves
1 foot. showers.
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 201726
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
126 pm edt wed may 20 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


anz631-210615-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
126 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
friday evening...

.through 7 pm...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
sw 5 to 10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
around 3 ft. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves around
3 ft. showers likely. 
.fri night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight.
waves 1 foot. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. waves
1 foot. showers likely. a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. waves 1 foot. showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
 

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 201726
cwfakq
expires:202605210615;;355249

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
126 pm edt wed may 20 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


anz654-210615-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
126 pm edt wed may 20 2026

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

.through 7 pm...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
sw 10 to 15 kt late. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave
detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
wave detail: se 3 ft at 9 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.thu night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at
5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to
10 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 7 seconds and se 2 ft at
9 seconds. a chance of showers.
.fri night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at
7 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. gusts
up to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. showers
likely. 
.sun night...s winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 klwx 201707
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
107 pm edt wed may 20 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.


anz533-210800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
107 pm edt wed may 20 2026

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

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. isolated showers and tstms. 
.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft. scattered showers. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. showers
likely. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers likely. 
.fri...e winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers.
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 kt after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft. showers.
.sun...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely through the night. a chance of
showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201707
cwflwx
expires:202605210800;;354378

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
107 pm edt wed may 20 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.


anz534-210800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
107 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through late
thursday night...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. isolated showers and tstms. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne
5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 3 ft... subsiding to 1 ft after
midnight. scattered showers. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
25 kt late. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...ne winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. showers
likely. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.fri night...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers.
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers through the
day, then showers with a chance of tstms through the night. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 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 201707
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
107 pm edt wed may 20 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.


anz530-210800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
107 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 234 in effect until 8 pm edt this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
thursday afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. widespread showers and
tstms. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. widespread showers and
scattered tstms. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers
likely. 
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers.
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.sun...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. showers in the
morning. a chance of showers.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201707
cwflwx
expires:202605210800;;354367

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
107 pm edt wed may 20 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.


anz536-210800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
107 pm edt wed may 20 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. isolated showers
and tstms. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves
1 ft. scattered showers. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.fri...ne winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.sun...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely through the night. a chance of showers
after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201707
cwflwx
expires:202605210800;;354368

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
107 pm edt wed may 20 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.


anz537-210800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
107 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through late
thursday night...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. isolated showers and tstms. 
.tonight...se winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. scattered showers. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
25 kt late. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
showers.
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers.
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 kt after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft. showers. a chance of tstms through the night. 
.sun...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers likely. a chance
of showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201707
cwflwx
expires:202605210800;;354366

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
107 pm edt wed may 20 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.


anz535-210800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
107 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 234 in effect until 8 pm edt this
evening...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. numerous showers and
tstms. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.sun...e winds around 5 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 201707
cwflwx
expires:202605210800;;354370

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
107 pm edt wed may 20 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.


anz531-210800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
107 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 234 in effect until 8 pm edt this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
thursday afternoon...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. widespread showers and
tstms. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with
scattered tstms. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.thu night...ne winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers
likely. 
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers.
.sun...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers in the morning.
a chance of showers.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201707
cwflwx
expires:202605210800;;354373

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
107 pm edt wed may 20 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.


anz532-210800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
107 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 234 in effect until 8 pm edt this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
thursday afternoon...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. isolated showers
and tstms. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...e winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers
likely. 
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 kt after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft. showers.
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers in the morning. a
chance of showers.  

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

$$