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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
129 pm edt sun mar 15 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


anz630-160615-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
129 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through late
monday night...

.this afternoon...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 
to 3 ft. a chance of showers early in the evening, then showers in
the late evening and early morning. a chance of showers and tstms
late. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. showers with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.mon night...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w after midnight.
gusts up to 40 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
showers.
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming se in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 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.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 151729
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
129 pm edt sun mar 15 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


anz631-160615-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
129 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through late
monday night...

.this afternoon...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers in the evening. a chance of showers after
midnight. a chance of tstms late. 
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. 
.mon night...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 40 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. showers.
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 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.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 151729
cwfakq
expires:202603160615;;726397

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
129 pm edt sun mar 15 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


anz654-160615-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
129 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through late monday
night...

.this afternoon...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at
6 seconds. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 5 ft at 7 seconds,
becoming se 7 ft at 8 seconds. showers likely in the evening. a
chance of tstms in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to
13 ft. wave detail: se 9 ft at 8 seconds. showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. 
.mon night...sw winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to
13 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft after
midnight. wave detail: se 9 ft at 9 seconds, becoming se 7 ft at
9 seconds and w 4 ft at 4 seconds. showers.
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at 9 seconds and w 4 ft at 4 seconds. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at
10 seconds and w 3 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. 
.wed night...e winds 5 kt. seas around 3 ft. 
.thu...e winds 5 kt. seas around 3 ft. 
.thu night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


anz530-160800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
458 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through late monday
night...

.rest of this afternoon...se winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s late. gusts up to
25 kt. waves 2 ft. showers. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
showers with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...s winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.thu...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 152058
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


anz531-160800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
458 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through late monday
night...

.rest of this afternoon...se winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming s late. gusts up to
25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... increasing to 35 kt
in the afternoon. waves 3 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.mon night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w after midnight. gusts
up to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. showers.
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...nw winds around 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 152058
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


anz532-160800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
458 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through late monday
night...

.rest of this afternoon...se winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming s late. gusts up to
25 kt. waves 3 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. showers
with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w after midnight. gusts
up to 35 kt. waves 5 ft...subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. showers
with a chance of tstms. 
.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. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 152058
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


anz533-160800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
458 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through late monday
night...

.rest of this afternoon...se winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... increasing to 35 kt
late. waves 4 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less.
.mon night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 ft... subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.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. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 152058
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


anz534-160800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
458 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through late monday
night...

.rest of this afternoon...e winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 4 ft.
showers with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... increasing to 35 kt
late. waves 4 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm
or less. 
.mon night...sw winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming w 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 4 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


anz535-160800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
458 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through late monday
night...

.rest of this afternoon...se winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... increasing to 35 kt
in the afternoon. waves 2 ft. showers with tstms likely. vsby 1 nm
or less. 
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers with tstms likely. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 152058
cwflwx
expires:202603160800;;737789

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


anz536-160800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
458 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through late monday
night...

.rest of this afternoon...se winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. showers
with tstms likely. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers with tstms likely. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.wed...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 152058
cwflwx
expires:202603160800;;737790

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


anz537-160800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
458 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from monday afternoon through late monday
night...

.rest of this afternoon...se winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. showers
with tstms likely. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. showers with tstms likely. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$