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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
105 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


anz630-171815-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
105 am edt tue mar 17 2026

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

.rest of tonight...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
waves 3 to 4 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. 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 to 2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 170505
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
105 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


anz631-171815-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
105 am edt tue mar 17 2026

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

.rest of tonight...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
waves 3 to 4 ft. a slight chance of showers. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n after midnight.
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. 
.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 around 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 170505
cwfakq
expires:202603171815;;823666

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
105 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


anz654-171815-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
105 am edt tue mar 17 2026

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

.rest of tonight...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. wave detail: se 7 ft at
10 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
5 to 10 kt. 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 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 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 ne 5 to 10 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...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. 
.fri...s winds 5 kt. seas around 3 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 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170645
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
245 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-
245 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.overnight...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...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 1 ft. 
.wed night...s 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 or less. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170645
cwflwx
expires:202603172000;;830002

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
245 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-
245 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.overnight...w winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft.
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...w winds around 5 kt. 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 around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170645
cwflwx
expires:202603172000;;830005

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
245 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-
245 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.overnight...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt late. 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...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 170645
cwflwx
expires:202603172000;;830007

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
245 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-
245 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.overnight...w winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...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 to 2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s. waves 2 ft. a chance of
rain in the morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170645
cwflwx
expires:202603172000;;830010

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
245 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-
245 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.overnight...nw winds 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.tue night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 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 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 170645
cwflwx
expires:202603172000;;829998

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
245 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-
245 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.overnight...w winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft.
.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...e 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 or less. 
.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 170645
cwflwx
expires:202603172000;;829999

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
245 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-
245 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.overnight...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.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 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 170645
cwflwx
expires:202603172000;;830000

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
245 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-
245 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.overnight...w winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
.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 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 2 ft.  

$$