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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1005 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


anz630-190315-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1005 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through sunday morning...

.rest of today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 2 to 3 ft. patchy smoke late this morning. a chance of
showers and tstms late. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers likely early in the evening. a chance of tstms
until early morning. a chance of showers in the late evening and
early morning. 
.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...e winds 5 to 10 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 to 2 ft. 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 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. showers likely with a chance of
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. showers likely. 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 181405
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1005 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


anz631-190315-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1005 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through sunday morning...

.rest of today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. patchy smoke late this morning. a slight chance
of showers and tstms late. 
.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 showers until early morning. a chance of tstms in the
late evening and early morning. 
.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
and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely 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 tstms. showers likely, mainly in the
evening. 
.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. showers likely. 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. a chance of tstms. showers
likely, mainly in the evening.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181405
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1005 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


anz654-190315-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1005 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm edt this afternoon
through sunday morning...

.rest of today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. seas
around 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft this
afternoon. wave detail: s 2 ft at 3 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. a chance of tstms in the late evening and
overnight. 
.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 7 seconds. a
chance of showers and 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. 
.mon night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
se 2 ft at 6 seconds. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.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 showers and tstms. 
.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 and tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. showers likely. 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.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 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.


anz530-182000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1057 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.rest of today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. isolated showers and tstms late this morning, then
numerous showers and tstms this afternoon. areas of smoke. vsby 1 nm
or less this afternoon. 
.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 181457
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 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.


anz531-182000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1057 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.rest of today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. isolated showers and tstms late this morning, then numerous
showers and tstms this afternoon. areas of smoke with patchy fog
late this morning, then areas of smoke this afternoon. vsby 1 to
3 nm...decreasing to 1 nm or less this afternoon. 
.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 181457
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 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.


anz532-182000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1057 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.rest of today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. areas of smoke with patchy fog late this morning, then patchy
smoke this afternoon. numerous showers and tstms this afternoon.
vsby 1 to 3 nm...decreasing to 1 nm or less this afternoon. 
.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 181457
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 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.


anz533-182000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1057 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.rest of today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. areas of smoke with patchy fog late this morning, then patchy
smoke this afternoon. numerous showers and tstms this afternoon.
vsby 1 to 3 nm...decreasing to 1 nm or less this afternoon. 
.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 181457
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expires:202607182000;;179629

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 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.


anz534-182000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1057 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.rest of today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. patchy fog and smoke late this morning. scattered showers and
tstms this afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm late this morning. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up 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...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.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 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.


anz535-182000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1057 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.rest of today...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
areas of smoke late this morning, then patchy smoke this afternoon.
numerous showers and tstms this afternoon with 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 181457
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expires:202607182000;;179618

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 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.


anz536-182000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1057 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.rest of today...s winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw 15 kt late. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of smoke with patchy fog late this
morning, then patchy smoke this afternoon. scattered showers and
tstms this afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm...decreasing to 1 nm or less
this afternoon. 
.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 181457
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expires:202607182000;;179619

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 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.


anz537-182000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1057 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.rest of today...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt this
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. patchy fog and smoke late this morning.
scattered showers and tstms this afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm late this
morning. 
.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 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.

$$