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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
218 pm edt sat jul 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


anz630-190715-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
218 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...
...severe thunderstorm watch 496 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

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

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181818
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
218 pm edt sat jul 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


anz631-190715-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
218 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...
...severe thunderstorm watch 496 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

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

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181818
cwfakq
expires:202607190715;;187528

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
218 pm edt sat jul 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


anz654-190715-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
218 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 496 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at
4 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. a slight chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tonight...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of tstms until
early morning. a chance of showers. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming nw
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds. a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 7 seconds. a chance of showers and tstms in the evening. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of
showers. a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 6 seconds. a
chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. a chance of tstms. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. showers
with tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms after midnight.  

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 sat jul 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-
458 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...
...tornado watch 495 in effect until 9 pm edt this evening...

.rest of this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely through the day. a chance of tstms through the
night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 182058
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt sat jul 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-
458 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...
...tornado watch 495 in effect until 9 pm edt this evening...

.rest of this afternoon...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. showers with tstms likely. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms through
the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 182058
cwflwx
expires:202607190800;;196167

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt sat jul 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-
458 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...
...tornado watch 495 in effect until 9 pm edt this evening...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers. tstms likely
through the night, then a chance of tstms after midnight. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers likely. a chance of tstms through the night, then a
chance of showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 182058
cwflwx
expires:202607190800;;196169

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt sat jul 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-
458 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...
...tornado watch 495 in effect until 9 pm edt this evening...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers. tstms likely
in the afternoon, then a chance of tstms through the night. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers likely. a chance of tstms through the night, then a
chance of showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 182058
cwflwx
expires:202607190800;;196172

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt sat jul 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-
458 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...severe thunderstorm watch 496 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
3 ft. scattered showers and tstms. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.tue...s winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...building to 4 ft after
midnight. showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance
of tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w 10 to 15 kt in the evening,
then becoming nw after midnight. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 2 ft.
showers. a chance of tstms through the night, then a chance of
showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 182058
cwflwx
expires:202607190800;;196160

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt sat jul 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-
458 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...
...tornado watch 495 in effect until 9 pm edt this evening...

.rest of this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with tstms likely. 
.wed...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 182058
cwflwx
expires:202607190800;;196161

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt sat jul 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-
458 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...
...severe thunderstorm watch 496 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.rest of this afternoon...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. numerous showers and scattered tstms. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming w
5 kt late. waves 1 ft. numerous showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with tstms likely. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers likely. a chance of tstms through the night, then a chance
of showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 182058
cwflwx
expires:202607190800;;196162

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 pm edt sat jul 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-
458 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...severe thunderstorm watch 496 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.rest of this afternoon...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. scattered showers and tstms. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.tue...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers. tstms likely
through the night, then a chance of tstms after midnight. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely through the day. a chance of tstms through the
night. a chance of showers through the night.  

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

$$