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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
713 pm edt mon mar 16 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


anz630-171215-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
713 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am edt tuesday...

.tonight...s winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming
sw with gusts up to 45 kt late this evening, then becoming w
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight, diminishing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. waves 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms early this evening, then showers with a slight chance of
tstms late this evening. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.thu night...s winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri...sw winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 162313
cwfakq
expires:202603171215;;811336

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
713 pm edt mon mar 16 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


anz631-171215-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
713 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am edt tuesday...

.tonight...s winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming w
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late this evening and early
morning, then diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
late. waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. showers with a
slight chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. 
.tue...w 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. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.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 1 foot. 
.thu...s winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri...s winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 162313
cwfakq
expires:202603171215;;811341

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
713 pm edt mon mar 16 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


anz654-171215-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
713 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am edt tuesday...

.tonight...s winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming
sw 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late this evening and early
morning, then becoming w 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late.
seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: se 9 ft at
9 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
early this evening, then a slight chance of tstms late this
evening. showers late this evening and early morning. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. wave detail: se 6 ft at 9 seconds and w 3 ft at 4 seconds. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at
10 seconds and w 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 kt in the afternoon.
seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at
10 seconds and nw 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.wed night...se winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 9 seconds. 
.thu...se winds 5 kt. seas around 3 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 5 kt. seas around 3 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 kt. seas around 3 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. a chance of showers after midnight.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 klwx 162359
cwflwx
expires:202603170800;;812803

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


anz530-170800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
759 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am edt tuesday...

.tonight...s winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt...becoming w with gusts
to 45 kt late this evening and overnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers
with a chance of tstms this evening, then showers likely after
midnight. vsby 1 nm or less...increasing to 1 to 3 nm after
midnight. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt...diminishing
to 5 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...w winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.wed night...s winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of rain
through the night. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw. waves 1 ft. a chance of
rain.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 162359
cwflwx
expires:202603170800;;812804

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


anz531-170800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
759 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am edt tuesday...

.tonight...s winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt...becoming w with gusts
to 45 kt late this evening and overnight. waves 3 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. vsby 1 nm or less... increasing to 1 to 3 nm after
midnight. 
.tue...w winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt late. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 5 kt...becoming s 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 around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain through the
night. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of rain.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 162359
cwflwx
expires:202603170800;;812807

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


anz532-170800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
759 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am edt tuesday...

.tonight...s winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt...becoming w with gusts
to 45 kt late this evening and overnight. waves 4 ft...subsiding to
3 ft late. showers with a chance of tstms this evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. vsby 1 nm or less...increasing to
1 to 3 nm after midnight. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
waves 2 ft. 
.wed...nw 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...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain through
the night. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s. waves 2 ft. a chance of
rain in the morning.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 162359
cwflwx
expires:202603170800;;812809

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


anz533-170800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
759 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am edt tuesday...

.tonight...s winds 30 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
45 kt late this evening and overnight. waves 4 ft... subsiding to
3 ft late. showers with a chance of tstms this evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. vsby 1 nm or less...increasing to
1 to 3 nm after midnight. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt late. gusts up to
25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.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...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain
through the night. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of rain in the morning.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 162359
cwflwx
expires:202603170800;;812812

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


anz534-170800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
759 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am edt tuesday...

.tonight...s winds 30 kt...becoming w with gusts to 45 kt late this
evening and early morning, then becoming nw 20 kt with gusts to
30 kt late. waves 6 ft... subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. showers
with a slight chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. vsby 1 nm or less...increasing to 1 to 3 nm after
midnight. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 4 ft...
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 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...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain
through the night. 
.sat...w winds 15 kt...becoming s. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain
in the morning.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 162359
cwflwx
expires:202603170800;;812800

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


anz535-170800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
759 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am edt tuesday...

.tonight...w winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 35 kt... increasing to
45 kt late this evening, then diminishing to 30 kt after midnight...
diminishing to 20 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after
midnight. showers with a chance of tstms this evening, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight. vsby 1 nm or less this evening. 
.tue...w winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.wed...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...s 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 or less. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain through the
night. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 162359
cwflwx
expires:202603170800;;812801

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


anz536-170800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
759 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am edt tuesday...

.tonight...w winds 20 kt with gusts to 45 kt...diminishing to 15 kt
with gusts to 30 kt after midnight. waves 2 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms this evening with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...diminishing
to 5 kt late. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...s 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...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain through the
night. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 162359
cwflwx
expires:202603170800;;812802

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


anz537-170800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
759 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am edt tuesday...

.tonight...s winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt...becoming w with gusts
to 45 kt late this evening and overnight. waves 3 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. vsby 1 nm or less this evening. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.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 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of rain
through the night. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s. waves 2 ft. a chance of
rain in the morning.  

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

$$