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


anz630-181845-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
205 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
sunday morning...

.through 7 am...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. areas of smoke
after midnight, then patchy smoke late. vsby 1 to 3 nm after
midnight. 
.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
late morning and afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. 
.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 in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 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. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. a chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a
chance of tstms. showers likely, mainly in the evening.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 180605
cwfakq
expires:202607181845;;158778

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


anz631-181845-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
205 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
sunday morning...

.through 7 am...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. areas of smoke
after midnight, then patchy smoke late. vsby 1 to 3 nm after
midnight. 
.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming n
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers. a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of tstms
in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.tue night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers likely with a chance
of tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 180605
cwfakq
expires:202607181845;;158788

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


anz654-181845-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
205 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
sunday morning...

.through 7 am...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft. wave detail:
ne 1 foot at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at 4 seconds. patchy
smoke. vsby 2 to 3 nm. 
.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft, building to
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s
2 ft at 4 seconds and ne 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming s 4 ft at
4 seconds and ne 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at 8 seconds.
a chance of showers and tstms. 
.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. a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 7 seconds and w 1 foot at 3 seconds. a chance of tstms in
the evening. a chance of showers. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers in the
morning. 
.mon night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.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. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. a chance of showers. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. a chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms 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
likely with a chance of tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 klwx 180858
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expires:202607182300;;167423

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am 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.


anz530-182300-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
458 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.
scattered showers and tstms. smoke.
.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. smoke.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt 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...n 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
and tstms. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of showers. a chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180858
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expires:202607182300;;167424

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am 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.


anz531-182300-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
458 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered
showers and tstms. areas of smoke. 
.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
numerous showers and tstms. smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...n 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
and tstms. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of showers. a chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180858
cwflwx
expires:202607182300;;167427

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am 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.


anz532-182300-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
458 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered
showers and tstms. smoke.
.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
numerous showers and tstms. smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. 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...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms. a
chance of showers in the morning, then showers. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of showers. a chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180858
cwflwx
expires:202607182300;;167429

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am 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.


anz533-182300-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
458 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. isolated showers
and tstms. smoke.
.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
numerous showers and tstms. smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.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...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 ft. a chance of
showers. a chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180858
cwflwx
expires:202607182300;;167432

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am 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.


anz534-182300-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
458 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through late tonight...

.rest of the overnight...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke.
.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
scattered showers and tstms. smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. scattered 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...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to
3 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 180858
cwflwx
expires:202607182300;;167420

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am 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.


anz535-182300-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
458 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.
isolated showers and tstms. areas of smoke. 
.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 ft. numerous showers and tstms. smoke. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt 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. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers with a chance of tstms.
.wed...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. a chance
of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180858
cwflwx
expires:202607182300;;167421

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am 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.


anz536-182300-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
458 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. smoke.
.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
scattered showers and tstms. smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming w
5 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft. numerous showers and scattered
tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.wed...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. a chance
of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180858
cwflwx
expires:202607182300;;167422

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am 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.


anz537-182300-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
458 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through late tonight...

.rest of the overnight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. smoke.
.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. scattered showers and tstms. smoke.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. scattered showers and tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of tstms.
showers likely. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. 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.

$$