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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
401 am edt sun mar 8 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


anz630-082115-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
401 am edt sun mar 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...

.today...sw 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. patchy fog
early. patchy fog late this morning and afternoon. a chance of
showers this morning. showers with a slight chance of tstms this
afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. patchy fog until late
afternoon. a chance of showers in the morning. showers in the
afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm until late afternoon. 
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne after midnight.
waves 1 foot. a chance of showers in the evening. patchy fog
after midnight. 
.mon...se winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. patchy fog in the morning
with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon night...s winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.tue...s winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed night...s 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. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.thu...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. gusts
up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. rain, mainly
in the morning. 
.thu night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming w 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
401 am edt sun mar 8 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


anz631-082115-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
401 am edt sun mar 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers this morning.
showers with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in the
late morning and early afternoon. showers late.
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne after midnight.
waves 1 foot. a chance of showers in the evening. patchy fog
after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...se winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. patchy fog in the morning
with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon night...s winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.tue...s winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of rain after midnight.
.thu...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. gusts
up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. rain, mainly
in the morning. 
.thu night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming w 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft
after midnight.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
401 am edt sun mar 8 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


anz654-082115-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
401 am edt sun mar 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and ne
3 ft at 9 seconds. patchy fog. a slight chance of showers this
morning. showers likely with a slight chance of tstms this
afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds and
e 3 ft at 9 seconds. patchy fog. a chance of showers in the late
morning and early afternoon. showers likely late. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.sun night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
ne after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave
detail: s 3 ft at 6 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of
showers in the evening. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...se winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at
6 seconds and e 2 ft at 10 seconds. patchy fog in the morning
with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon night...s winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft
at 9 seconds and s 1 foot at 6 seconds. 
.tue...s winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.thu...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. gusts
up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. rain.
.thu night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  
 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt sun mar 8 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.


anz530-082300-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
458 am edt sun mar 8 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 8 am edt this morning...

.rest of the overnight...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of dense
fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.today...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. areas
of dense fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tue...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tue night...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 25 to 30 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. rain likely after midnight. 
.thu...w winds 25 to 30 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. rain
likely through the day. a chance of snow through the night. a chance
of rain in the evening.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt sun mar 8 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.


anz531-082300-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
458 am edt sun mar 8 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 8 am edt this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect until 5 am edt early this
morning...

.rest of the overnight...sw winds 15 kt. waves 2 ft. areas of dense
fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.
patchy dense fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 25 to 30 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. rain likely after midnight. 
.thu...sw winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming nw in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming w 15 to 20 kt after midnight. waves 4 ft...
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. rain likely through the day. a
chance of rain in the evening.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt sun mar 8 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.


anz532-082300-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
458 am edt sun mar 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 am edt early this
morning...

.rest of the overnight...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
3 ft. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...building to 4 ft. rain likely after midnight. 
.thu...sw winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming nw in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming w 15 to 20 kt after midnight. waves 4 ft...
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. rain likely through the day, then
a chance of rain in the evening.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt sun mar 8 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.


anz533-082300-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
458 am edt sun mar 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am edt this morning...

.rest of the overnight...sw winds 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. gusts up
to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw late. waves 1 ft or
less. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. patchy dense fog. 
.mon night...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft. a chance
of rain after midnight. 
.thu...sw winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming nw in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming w 15 to 20 kt after midnight. waves 4 ft...
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. rain likely through the day, then
a chance of rain in the evening.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt sun mar 8 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.


anz534-082300-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
458 am edt sun mar 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am edt this morning...

.rest of the overnight...sw winds 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until late
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers likely. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. patchy dense fog. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.mon...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. patchy dense fog. 
.mon night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue night...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...building to 4 ft. a
chance of rain after midnight. 
.thu...sw winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming nw in the afternoon and
evening, then diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. waves
4 ft...subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. rain through the day, then
a chance of rain in the evening.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt sun mar 8 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.


anz535-082300-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
458 am edt sun mar 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 am edt early this
morning...

.rest of the overnight...sw winds 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.today...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tonight...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain likely after
midnight. 
.thu...w winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain likely through the day, then a
chance of rain in the evening.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt sun mar 8 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.


anz536-082300-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
458 am edt sun mar 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 am edt early this
morning...

.rest of the overnight...sw winds 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. gusts up
to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt until early morning... becoming
light. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain likely after
midnight. 
.thu...w winds 25 to 30 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. rain likely
through the day. a chance of rain in the evening.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt sun mar 8 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.


anz537-082300-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
458 am edt sun mar 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am edt this morning...

.rest of the overnight...sw winds 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne late. waves 1 ft or
less. 
.mon...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. patchy dense fog. 
.mon night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 25 to 30 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.thu...w winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming nw in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming w 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 3 ft...
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. rain likely through the day, then
a chance of rain in the evening.  

$$