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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
120 pm edt mon mar 23 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


anz630-240615-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
120 pm edt mon mar 23 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers
early. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
late evening and early morning, then diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
late. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.tue night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves around
2 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers
likely.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 231720
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
120 pm edt mon mar 23 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


anz631-240615-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
120 pm edt mon mar 23 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers early. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. 
.tue night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...se winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. waves
around 3 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves around 3 ft. showers likely.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 231720
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
120 pm edt mon mar 23 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


anz654-240615-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
120 pm edt mon mar 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt late. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 7 seconds and n 2 ft at 3 seconds.
a slight chance of showers early. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 5 seconds and s
2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming ne 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 6 seconds and se 1 foot at
8 seconds. 
.tue night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.wed...se winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e
3 ft at 9 seconds and se 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 15 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. gusts up to
25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers
in the afternoon. 
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. showers likely.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt mon mar 23 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.


anz530-240800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
227 pm edt mon mar 23 2026

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

.this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw late. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tue night...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely after midnight.
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n. waves 1 ft. rain likely in
the morning, then a chance of rain. a chance of snow through the
night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt mon mar 23 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.


anz531-240800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
227 pm edt mon mar 23 2026

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

.this afternoon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e around 5 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of rain.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 231827
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt mon mar 23 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.


anz532-240800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
227 pm edt mon mar 23 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming se 5 kt
late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n. waves 2 ft. a chance of
rain.  

$$

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cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt mon mar 23 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.


anz533-240800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
227 pm edt mon mar 23 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance
of rain.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 231827
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt mon mar 23 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.


anz534-240800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
227 pm edt mon mar 23 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 231827
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt mon mar 23 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.


anz535-240800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
227 pm edt mon mar 23 2026

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

.this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt until late afternoon...becoming light.
waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n. waves 1 ft. a chance of
rain.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 231827
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt mon mar 23 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.


anz536-240800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
227 pm edt mon mar 23 2026

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

.this afternoon...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s late. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of rain.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 231827
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt mon mar 23 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.


anz537-240800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
227 pm edt mon mar 23 2026

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

.this afternoon...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming se around
5 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n. waves 2 ft. a chance of
rain. a chance of snow after midnight.  

$$