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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
120 am edt fri mar 20 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


anz630-201830-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
120 am edt fri mar 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon
through this evening...

.rest of tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts 
up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. showers likely, mainly in the evening. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight.
waves 1 foot. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot. 
.sun night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers in the evening. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight.
waves 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 200520
cwfakq
expires:202603201830;;987915

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
120 am edt fri mar 20 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


anz631-201830-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
120 am edt fri mar 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon
through this evening...

.rest of tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 
2 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.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, becoming se after midnight.
waves 1 foot. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sun night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. gusts up
to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.tue night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight.
waves 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 200520
cwfakq
expires:202603201830;;987920

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
120 am edt fri mar 20 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


anz654-201830-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
120 am edt fri mar 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of tonight...s winds 5 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 9 seconds. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: e
4 ft at 9 seconds and s 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.fri night...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 3 ft at 9 seconds. showers likely. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and e 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 9 seconds and s 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at
9 seconds. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.mon...w winds 15 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. gusts up to
25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of showers
in the afternoon. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. a chance of showers in the
evening. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.tue night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 200258
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


anz533-200800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1058 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. numerous showers. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 200258
cwflwx
expires:202603200800;;982672

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


anz534-200800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1058 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.fri night...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. numerous showers. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding
to 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 200258
cwflwx
expires:202603200800;;982663

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


anz530-200800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1058 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming w
5 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain in
the morning. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 200258
cwflwx
expires:202603200800;;982661

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


anz536-200800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1058 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
numerous showers. 
.sat...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain in
the morning. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 200258
cwflwx
expires:202603200800;;982662

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


anz537-200800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1058 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
numerous showers. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 kt in the afternoon, then
becoming s. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 200258
cwflwx
expires:202603200800;;982660

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


anz535-200800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1058 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. waves 1 ft. numerous showers. 
.sat...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning. 
.tue...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 200258
cwflwx
expires:202603200800;;982664

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


anz531-200800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1058 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. numerous showers. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain in
the morning. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 kt in the afternoon, then
becoming s. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 200258
cwflwx
expires:202603200800;;982667

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


anz532-200800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1058 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.fri night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. numerous showers. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain in
the morning. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 kt in the afternoon, then
becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$