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


anz630-190215-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
941 am edt wed mar 18 2026

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

.rest of today...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming e 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then diminishing to
5 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...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 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers
in the morning. 
.sat night...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
waves 3 to 4 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 181341
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
941 am 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


anz631-190215-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
941 am edt wed mar 18 2026

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

.rest of today...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming e 5 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...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 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers
in the morning. 
.sat night...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 3 to 4 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 181341
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
941 am 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


anz654-190215-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
941 am edt wed mar 18 2026

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

.rest of today...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at
10 seconds and n 3 ft at 4 seconds. 
.tonight...e winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at
9 seconds and ne 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.thu...e winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 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. 
.fri...s winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at
9 seconds. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 9 seconds and s 2 ft at 4 seconds. a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with 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 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
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
1259 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-
1259 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu night...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.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 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 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-
1259 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.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. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 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...building to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 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-
1259 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...s 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 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely in the
morning. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of showers.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181659
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 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-
1259 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. 
.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 in the afternoon, then
becoming s. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely in the morning. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. a chance of showers through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181659
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 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-
1259 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 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 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of showers in the morning. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...building to 4 ft after midnight. a chance of showers through
the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 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-
1259 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. 
.fri...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.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...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. a chance of
showers through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181659
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 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-
1259 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...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 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of showers through the night.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1259 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-
1259 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

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

$$