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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
705 pm edt tue mar 17 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


anz630-181215-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
705 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt wednesday...

.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late
this evening and early morning, then becoming n 10 to 15 kt late.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a slight chance of rain and snow showers this
evening. 
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming se
5 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...se winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.thu...se winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.thu night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight.
waves 1 foot. 
.fri...s winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 foot. 
.sat...s winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 172305
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
705 pm edt tue mar 17 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


anz631-181215-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
705 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt wednesday...

.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n after midnight. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming e
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...se winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.thu night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri...s winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 foot. 
.sat...s winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 172305
cwfakq
expires:202603181215;;869747

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
705 pm edt tue mar 17 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


anz654-181215-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
705 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

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

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt late this
evening and early morning, then becoming n late. seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 10 seconds and w
3 ft at 3 seconds. 
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming ne
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 8 seconds. 
.wed night...e winds 5 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
wave detail: se 4 ft at 9 seconds. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft
at 9 seconds. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.fri...s winds 5 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sat...s winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 pm edt tue mar 17 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.


anz530-180800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
759 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am edt wednesday...

.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... diminishing
to 10 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. isolated snow showers this evening
with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172359
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expires:202603180800;;871758

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 pm edt tue mar 17 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.


anz531-180800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
759 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am edt wednesday...

.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 25 kt until early morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. isolated snow
showers this evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172359
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 pm edt tue mar 17 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.


anz532-180800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
759 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am edt wednesday...

.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. isolated snow showers this evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se in the afternoon. waves 1 ft
or less. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172359
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 pm edt tue mar 17 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.


anz533-180800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
759 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am edt wednesday...

.tonight...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. isolated
snow showers this evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172359
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 pm edt tue mar 17 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.


anz534-180800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
759 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am edt wednesday...

.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. scattered snow
showers this evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se 5 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming s. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft...building to 4 ft after midnight. a chance of rain through the
night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172359
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 pm edt tue mar 17 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.


anz535-180800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
759 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. waves 1 ft. isolated snow showers this evening with vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of rain through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172359
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 pm edt tue mar 17 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.


anz536-180800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
759 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...nw winds 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until early morning.
waves 1 ft. scattered snow showers this evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.wed...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172359
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 pm edt tue mar 17 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.


anz537-180800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
759 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am edt wednesday...

.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. scattered snow showers this evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.wed night...se winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. a
chance of rain through the night.  

$$