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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
140 pm edt fri mar 20 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


anz630-210615-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
140 pm edt fri mar 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

.through 7 pm...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers likely until early
morning. a chance of showers late. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. gusts up
to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. gusts
up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 201740
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
140 pm edt fri mar 20 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


anz631-210615-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
140 pm edt fri mar 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

.through 7 pm...s winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers likely
until early morning. a chance of showers late. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. gusts up
to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves 1 foot. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot. 
.sun night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. gusts
up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 201740
cwfakq
expires:202603210615;;014940

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
140 pm edt fri mar 20 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


anz654-210615-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
140 pm edt fri mar 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201828
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt fri mar 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-
228 pm edt fri mar 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
isolated showers. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming w
5 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers and scattered tstms. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201828
cwflwx
expires:202603210800;;017498

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt fri mar 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-
228 pm edt fri mar 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. numerous showers and scattered
tstms. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201828
cwflwx
expires:202603210800;;017501

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt fri mar 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-
228 pm edt fri mar 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.this afternoon...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming sw
5 to 10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. numerous showers and scattered
tstms. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne late. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain through
the day. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 kt in the afternoon, then
becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201828
cwflwx
expires:202603210800;;017503

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt fri mar 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-
228 pm edt fri mar 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.this afternoon...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. numerous showers and scattered tstms. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of rain through
the day. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 kt in the afternoon, then
becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201828
cwflwx
expires:202603210800;;017506

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt fri mar 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-
228 pm edt fri mar 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.this afternoon...s winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
numerous showers. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n late. gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of rain through the
day. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 3 ft... subsiding to
1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 201828
cwflwx
expires:202603210800;;017494

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt fri mar 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-
228 pm edt fri mar 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... diminishing
to 5 kt late. waves 1 ft. showers and scattered tstms. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. 
.tue...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201828
cwflwx
expires:202603210800;;017495

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt fri mar 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-
228 pm edt fri mar 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.this afternoon...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in
the morning. 
.tue...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 201828
cwflwx
expires:202603210800;;017496

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
228 pm edt fri mar 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-
228 pm edt fri mar 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
numerous showers. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne late. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain through the
day. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 kt in the afternoon, then
becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$