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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
140 pm edt wed mar 18 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


anz630-190615-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
140 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.through 7 pm...e winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.tonight...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, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers in the morning. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight.
waves 1 foot. 
.sun...sw winds 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 181740
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
140 pm edt wed mar 18 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


anz631-190615-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
140 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

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

$$

fzus51 kakq 181740
cwfakq
expires:202603190615;;909367

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
140 pm edt wed mar 18 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


anz654-190615-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
140 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.through 7 pm...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt late.
seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at
10 seconds and ne 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.tonight...e winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight,
then diminishing to 5 kt late. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 9 seconds and ne 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 9 seconds and ne 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.thu night...se winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 9 seconds and ne 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.fri...s winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
seas around 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.fri 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 4 seconds
and e 3 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. seas around 3 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed mar 18 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.


anz530-190800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
227 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely in the
morning. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed mar 18 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.


anz531-190800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
227 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely in the
morning. 
.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.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed mar 18 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.


anz532-190800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
227 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tonight...se 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 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers likely. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers
likely in the morning. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 15 to 20 kt in the
evening, then becoming n 20 to 25 kt after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of rain through the
night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed mar 18 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.


anz533-190800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
227 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...se 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 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers likely. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming s. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely in the
morning. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 20 to 25 kt in the evening,
then becoming n after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft
after midnight. a chance of rain through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181827
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed mar 18 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.


anz534-190800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
227 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...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 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming se 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of showers in the morning. 
.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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181827
cwflwx
expires:202603190800;;911345

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed mar 18 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.


anz535-190800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
227 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...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 or less. 
.fri...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of rain through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181827
cwflwx
expires:202603190800;;911346

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed mar 18 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.


anz536-190800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
227 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...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 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181827
cwflwx
expires:202603190800;;911347

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed mar 18 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.


anz537-190800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
227 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming s. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in
the morning. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
evening, then becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of rain through the night.  

$$