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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
954 pm edt wed mar 11 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


anz630-121415-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
954 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

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

.overnight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a slight chance of showers late. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
30 kt in the late morning and afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. showers until late afternoon, then rain and snow showers
late. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. rain and snow showers likely in the evening. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft.
.fri night...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.sun night...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of showers in the
evening, then showers after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. showers.
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. showers in the evening.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 120154
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
954 pm edt wed mar 11 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


anz631-121415-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
954 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

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

.overnight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a slight chance of showers late. 
.thu...sw winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming nw 25 kt 
with gusts up to 30 kt in the late morning and afternoon. waves 3
to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. showers until late afternoon, then
rain and snow showers late. 
.thu night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. rain and snow showers likely in the evening. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.sun night...se winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. showers likely. 
.mon...s winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. showers.
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. showers, mainly in the evening.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 120154
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
954 pm edt wed mar 11 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


anz654-121415-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
954 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

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

.overnight...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 1 foot at 8 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
30 kt in the late morning and afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and s 4 ft at 7 
seconds. a chance of showers early in the morning. showers in the 
late morning and afternoon. 
.thu night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft. 
wave detail: n 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
showers in the evening.
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming s
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and
ne 2 ft at 4 seconds. 
.fri night...sw 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 ne 1 foot at 6 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming n
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 6 seconds and se 1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft in the
afternoon. 
.sun night...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. showers.
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. showers.
.mon night...w winds 20 kt, becoming nw after midnight. gusts up
to 30 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. showers, mainly
in the evening.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


anz533-120800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
758 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

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

.tonight...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
isolated showers and tstms this evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. showers
with snow showers likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming w
5 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... increasing to
25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft in the
afternoon. 
.fri night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...se winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming s 20 to 25 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain in the evening. rain after
midnight. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming nw. waves 3 ft. rain. 

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


anz534-120800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
758 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

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

.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
isolated showers and tstms this evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight. 
.thu...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt in the late
morning and afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. showers. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt...diminishing
to 5 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 ft...
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.fri night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...se winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain in the evening. rain after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming nw. waves 4 ft. rain. a chance
of rain after midnight.  

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


anz530-120800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
758 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday evening...
...tornado watch 45 in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered
showers and tstms this evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. vsby 1 nm or less this evening. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. showers
with a chance of snow showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming w
around 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.fri night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming w
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun...se winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain in the evening. rain after midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 ft. rain. 

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


anz536-120800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
758 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

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

.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
isolated showers and tstms this evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.thu night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
waves 2 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...se winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain in the evening. rain likely after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain. 

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


anz537-120800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
758 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

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

.tonight...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. isolated
showers and tstms this evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight. 
.thu...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw in the late morning and
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.fri night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...se winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain in the evening. rain likely after midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain. a
chance of rain after midnight.  

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


anz535-120800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
758 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday evening...
...severe thunderstorm watch 47 in effect until 11 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. isolated
showers and tstms this evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.thu night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to 35 kt
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt...diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain in the evening. rain likely after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain. 

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


anz531-120800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
758 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday evening...
...severe thunderstorm watch 47 in effect until 11 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 2 ft. scattered showers and tstms this evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. showers
with snow showers likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming w
around 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... increasing to
25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft in the
afternoon. 
.fri night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
waves 3 ft. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of rain in the
evening. rain after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming nw. waves 3 ft. rain. 

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 112358
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
758 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


anz532-120800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
758 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday evening...
...severe thunderstorm watch 47 in effect until 11 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
scattered showers and tstms this evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. showers
with snow showers likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming w
5 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...s winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon.
waves 2 ft...building to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
.fri night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 5 ft...
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. a chance of rain in the evening. rain after
midnight. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming nw. waves 3 ft. rain. 

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

$$