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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
100 am edt thu jun 18 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles


anz630-181715-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
100 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

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

$$

fzus51 kakq 180500
cwfakq
expires:202606181715;;936131

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
100 am edt thu jun 18 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles


anz631-181715-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
100 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

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

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 180500
cwfakq
expires:202606181715;;936136

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
100 am edt thu jun 18 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles


anz654-181715-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
100 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am edt this morning
through friday morning...

.rest of tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 6 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and
e 1 foot at 6 seconds. 
.thu night...sw 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
7 seconds. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. gusts
up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 7 seconds. showers likely. a chance of tstms in the
afternoon. 
.fri night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 7 seconds and w 1 foot at 2 seconds. a chance of showers
in the evening. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 6 seconds and
nw 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
around 2 ft. 
.sun...w winds 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas around
2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.mon night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. a chance of showers.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 klwx 180257
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 pm edt wed jun 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.


anz533-180800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1057 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

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

.rest of tonight...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.thu night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... diminishing
to 5 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...w winds 5 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft or less...
building to 2 ft after midnight. a chance of showers after midnight.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers through the
night. a chance of showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180257
cwflwx
expires:202606180800;;932148

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 pm edt wed jun 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.


anz534-180800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1057 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

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

.rest of tonight...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.
.fri night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...w winds 5 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely through the night. a chance of showers after
midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180257
cwflwx
expires:202606180800;;932139

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 pm edt wed jun 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.


anz530-180800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1057 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am edt thursday...
...gale warning in effect from 9 am edt thursday through thursday
evening...

.rest of tonight...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.thu night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
after midnight. 
.mon...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft.
showers likely .  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180257
cwflwx
expires:202606180800;;932137

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 pm edt wed jun 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.


anz536-180800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1057 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

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

.rest of tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.thu night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing
to around 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers after
midnight. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers through the day. a
chance of tstms. a chance of showers through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180257
cwflwx
expires:202606180800;;932138

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 pm edt wed jun 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.


anz537-180800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1057 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

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

.rest of tonight...s winds 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt...diminishing
to 5 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely with a chance of
tstms. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms through the night. a chance of showers
after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180257
cwflwx
expires:202606180800;;932136

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 pm edt wed jun 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.


anz535-180800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1057 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am edt thursday...
...gale warning in effect from 9 am edt thursday through thursday
evening...

.rest of tonight...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming w with
gusts to 35 kt late. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.thu night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing
to around 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming nw 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft. a chance
of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms
through the night. a chance of showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180257
cwflwx
expires:202606180800;;932140

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 pm edt wed jun 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.


anz531-180800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1057 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am edt thursday...
...gale warning in effect from 9 am edt thursday through thursday
evening...

.rest of tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.thu night...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after
midnight. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...diminishing
to 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft or less. a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers. a chance of showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180257
cwflwx
expires:202606180800;;932143

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 pm edt wed jun 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.


anz532-180800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1057 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

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

.rest of tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance
of showers and tstms. 
.thu night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft or less...
building to 2 ft after midnight. a chance of showers after midnight.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of showers in the morning, then showers through the night. a chance
of showers after midnight.  

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

$$