fzus51 kakq 171052
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
652 am 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


anz630-172315-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
652 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am edt this morning...

.today...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt in the late evening and early morning, then
becoming n 10 to 15 kt late. 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 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 foot. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171052
cwfakq
expires:202603172315;;839570

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
652 am 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


anz631-172315-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
652 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am edt this morning...

.today...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
nw 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the late evening and
overnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 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...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 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. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171052
cwfakq
expires:202603172315;;839575

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
652 am 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


anz654-172315-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
652 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...

.today...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w
5 to 10 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: se
6 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...w winds 10 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the late evening and early morning, then becoming n
10 to 15 kt late. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave
detail: se 4 ft at 9 seconds and nw 3 ft at 3 seconds. 
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: n
4 ft at 8 seconds. 
.wed night...e winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 9 seconds. 
.thu...e winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at
9 seconds. 
.thu night...se winds 5 kt. 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. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171159
cwflwx
expires:202603172000;;842354

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 am 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.


anz530-172000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
759 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm edt this evening...

.today...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...w winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.wed night...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu night...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of rain
after midnight. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171159
cwflwx
expires:202603172000;;842355

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 am 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.


anz531-172000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
759 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm edt this evening...

.today...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.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 around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of rain
after midnight. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of rain in the morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171159
cwflwx
expires:202603172000;;842358

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 am 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.


anz532-172000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
759 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm edt this evening...

.today...w winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...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...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s. waves 2 ft. a chance of
rain in the morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171159
cwflwx
expires:202603172000;;842360

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 am 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.


anz533-172000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
759 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm edt this evening...

.today...w winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt this afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 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...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s. waves 2 ft. a chance of
rain in the morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171159
cwflwx
expires:202603172000;;842363

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 am 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.


anz534-172000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
759 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm edt this evening...

.today...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt this afternoon. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 2 ft late. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se 5 kt 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...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s. waves 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171159
cwflwx
expires:202603172000;;842351

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 am 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.


anz535-172000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
759 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm edt this evening...

.today...w winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...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...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...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain through the
night. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171159
cwflwx
expires:202603172000;;842352

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 am 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.


anz536-172000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
759 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm edt this evening...

.today...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. 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. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171159
cwflwx
expires:202603172000;;842353

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
759 am 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.


anz537-172000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
759 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm edt this evening...

.today...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...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 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$