fzus51 kakq 171818
cwfakq
expires:202606180730;;909792

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
218 pm edt wed jun 17 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


anz652-180730-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
218 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday morning...

.through 7 pm...se winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at 6 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and overnight. 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...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft 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 5 ft at
7 seconds. showers likely after midnight. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 7 seconds. showers likely. 
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 7 seconds and nw
1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas around
2 ft. 
.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 with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171818
cwfakq
expires:202606180730;;909791

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
218 pm edt wed jun 17 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


anz650-180730-
coastal waters from fenwick island de to chincoteague va out
20 nm-
218 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday morning...

.through 7 pm...se winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at
6 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 4 seconds. 
.thu...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 5 seconds. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers
after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
wave detail: se 4 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas around
2 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
around 2 ft. 
.sun...w winds 5 kt, becoming s with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers after
midnight.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171818
cwfakq
expires:202606180730;;909788

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
218 pm edt wed jun 17 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


anz631-180730-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
218 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am edt thursday through
late thursday night...

.through 7 pm...se winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt late in
the evening, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. gusts
up to 25 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. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming n in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely. a chance of tstms
in the afternoon. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 foot. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sun...w winds 5 kt, becoming s with gusts up to 15 kt 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.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 171818
cwfakq
expires:202606180730;;909789

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
218 pm edt wed jun 17 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


anz632-180730-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
218 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am edt thursday through
friday morning...

.through 7 pm...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
waves around 2 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt late in
the evening, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. gusts
up to 25 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely. a
chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the
evening. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 171818
cwfakq
expires:202606180730;;909794

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
218 pm edt wed jun 17 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


anz656-180730-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out 20 nm-
218 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday morning...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 171818
cwfakq
expires:202606180730;;909793

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
218 pm edt wed jun 17 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


anz654-180730-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
218 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday morning...

.through 7 pm...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 6 seconds and ne 1 foot at
6 seconds. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 25 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 w 5 to 10 kt 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...sw winds 5 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. 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 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts up to
15 kt. seas around 2 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
around 2 ft. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas
around 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 171818
cwfakq
expires:202606180730;;909787

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
218 pm edt wed jun 17 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


anz630-180730-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
218 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am edt thursday through
late thursday night...

.through 7 pm...se winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt late.
waves 1 foot. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 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. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
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, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 foot. 
.sun...w winds 5 kt, becoming s with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171827
cwflwx
expires:202606180800;;910873

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 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-
227 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight edt tonight through
thursday evening...

.this afternoon...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 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. gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
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. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. a
chance of showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171827
cwflwx
expires:202606180800;;910883

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 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-
227 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

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

.this afternoon...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. 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 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.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171827
cwflwx
expires:202606180800;;910874

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 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-
227 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight edt tonight through
thursday morning...
...gale watch in effect from thursday morning through thursday
evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered sprinkles. 
.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 30 kt... becoming sw 15 to
20 kt with gusts to 35 kt late. waves 3 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.thu night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
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...diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers after
midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171827
cwflwx
expires:202606180800;;910875

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 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-
227 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...
...gale watch in effect from thursday morning through thursday
evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. scattered sprinkles. 
.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 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
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...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.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171827
cwflwx
expires:202606180800;;910878

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 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-
227 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

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

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. scattered sprinkles. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.thu night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
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 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.
 

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171827
cwflwx
expires:202606180800;;910880

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 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-
227 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

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

.this afternoon...se winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.thu night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. 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...diminishing to 5 kt after midnight.
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.
 

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171827
cwflwx
expires:202606180800;;910871

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 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-
227 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight edt tonight through
thursday morning...
...gale watch in effect from thursday morning through thursday
evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming w with
gusts to 35 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.
.thu night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 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. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 171827
cwflwx
expires:202606180800;;910872

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 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-
227 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight edt tonight through
thursday evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 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 25 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. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers after
midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 kphi 171633
cwfphi
expires:202606180500;;905320

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
1232 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz430-180500-
delaware bay waters north of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
1232 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

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

.this afternoon...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave
detail: se 2 ft at 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers and
tstms late. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 4 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 4 seconds. a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon. 
.thu night...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas around 2 ft. wave
detail: w 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at 6 seconds. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: w
1 foot at 2 seconds and se 1 foot at 7 seconds. 
.fri night...w winds around 10 kt. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. wave detail: w 1 foot at 2 seconds
and se 1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming nw 1 foot at 2 seconds and
se 1 foot at 7 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or
less. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 1 foot or less. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 1 foot or less. a chance of
showers after midnight.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 171633
cwfphi
expires:202606180500;;905318

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
1232 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz455-180500-
coastal waters from cape henlopen to fenwick island de out 20 nm-
1232 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

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

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 171633
cwfphi
expires:202606180500;;905317

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
1232 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz454-180500-
coastal waters from cape may nj to cape henlopen de out 20 nm-
1232 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

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

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 171633
cwfphi
expires:202606180500;;905316

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
1232 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz453-180500-
coastal waters from great egg inlet to cape may nj out 20 nm-
1232 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

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

.this afternoon...se winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt late. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 6 seconds. 
.thu...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 6 seconds. a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming w 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of
showers. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at
8 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...w winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 7 seconds and w 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
around 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers after midnight.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 171633
cwfphi
expires:202606180500;;905315

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
1232 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz452-180500-
coastal waters from little egg inlet to great egg inlet nj out
20 nm-
1232 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

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

.this afternoon...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 5 seconds. 
.thu...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming w 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft
at 8 seconds. 
.fri night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 7 seconds and w 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers after midnight.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 171633
cwfphi
expires:202606180500;;905319

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
1232 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz431-180500-
delaware bay waters south of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
1232 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

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

.this afternoon...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: se 2 ft at 6 seconds. a slight chance of showers and
tstms. 
.tonight...s winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 4 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds. a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming w around 10 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: sw 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 6 seconds. a chance
of showers after midnight. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft
at 8 seconds and w 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.fri night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail:
se 2 ft at 7 seconds and w 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds around 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. a chance of showers after midnight.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$