fzus51 kakq 181039
cwfakq
expires:202607182315;;171454

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
639 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


anz652-182315-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through
this evening...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
20 to 25 kt. seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, 
occasionally to 6 ft this afternoon. wave detail: s 2 ft at 4 
seconds and e 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming s 4 ft at 5 seconds 
and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. patchy smoke this morning. a slight 
chance of showers late. 
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late.
seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 6 
seconds. a chance of showers and tstms until early morning. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 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 in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 7 seconds. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.mon night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
se 2 ft at 7 seconds. showers likely with a chance of tstms after
midnight. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. 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
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 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 with a chance of
tstms. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming nw after midnight. 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 kakq 181039
cwfakq
expires:202607182315;;171453

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
639 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


anz650-182315-
coastal waters from fenwick island de to chincoteague va out
20 nm-
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through
this evening...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181039
cwfakq
expires:202607182315;;171445

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
639 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


anz631-182315-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. patchy smoke 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 early morning. 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 181039
cwfakq
expires:202607182315;;171446

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
639 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


anz632-182315-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. patchy smoke early
this morning. a slight chance of showers 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 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 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, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers and 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, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. a chance of
tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. 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...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. 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. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. showers likely.
a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
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 181039
cwfakq
expires:202607182315;;171456

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
639 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


anz656-182315-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out 20 nm-
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181039
cwfakq
expires:202607182315;;171455

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
639 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


anz654-182315-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft, building to 3
to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft this 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. patchy smoke this morning. 
.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 6 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 7 seconds and e 1 foot at 3 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.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181039
cwfakq
expires:202607182315;;171444

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
639 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


anz630-182315-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. patchy
smoke this morning. a chance of showers and tstms late. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and early morning. 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 klwx 181047
cwflwx
expires:202607182000;;171675

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
647 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-
647 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt late this morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. smoke this morning. scattered
showers and tstms this afternoon. 
.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.

$$

fzus51 klwx 181047
cwflwx
expires:202607182000;;171685

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
647 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-
647 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
smoke this morning. scattered showers and tstms this afternoon. 
.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 181047
cwflwx
expires:202607182000;;171676

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
647 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-
647 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt late this morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. scattered showers and tstms this
morning, then numerous showers and tstms this afternoon. smoke this
morning, then areas of smoke this afternoon with 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 181047
cwflwx
expires:202607182000;;171677

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
647 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-
647 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
scattered showers and tstms this morning, then numerous showers and
tstms this afternoon. smoke this morning, then areas of smoke this
afternoon with 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 181047
cwflwx
expires:202607182000;;171680

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
647 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-
647 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
smoke this morning, then patchy smoke this afternoon. numerous
showers and tstms this afternoon with 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 181047
cwflwx
expires:202607182000;;171682

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
647 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-
647 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
smoke this morning, then patchy smoke this afternoon. numerous
showers and tstms this afternoon with 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 181047
cwflwx
expires:202607182000;;171673

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
647 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-
647 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt late this morning
and afternoon. waves 1 ft. smoke 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 181047
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expires:202607182000;;171674

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
647 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-
647 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming sw 15 kt
with gusts to 20 kt late. waves 1 ft. smoke this morning, then
patchy smoke this afternoon. scattered showers and tstms this
afternoon with 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 kphi 180803
cwfphi
expires:202607182100;;165243

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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


anz430-182100-
delaware bay waters north of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
401 am edt sat jul 18 2026

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw with gusts up to 20 kt
this afternoon. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft this
afternoon. wave detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming s 2 ft
at 3 seconds. smoke this morning. areas of smoke early this
afternoon. patchy smoke late. a chance of showers and tstms this
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms this
afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
sw after midnight. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at
5 seconds and w 1 foot at 2 seconds. showers with a chance of
tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after
midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft in the morning, then
1 foot or less. wave detail: nw 1 foot at 2 seconds and se 1 foot
at 6 seconds, becoming nw 1 foot at 2 seconds and se 1 foot at
7 seconds. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne after midnight.
seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: n 1 foot at 2 seconds and se
1 foot at 7 seconds. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. seas
1 foot or less. wave detail: e 1 foot at 2 seconds and se 1 foot
at 7 seconds. 
.mon night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail:
se 2 ft at 3 seconds. a chance of showers and tstms after
midnight. 
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 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. seas 2 to 3 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 180803
cwfphi
expires:202607182100;;165241

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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


anz455-182100-
coastal waters from cape henlopen to fenwick island de out 20 nm-
401 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through
this evening...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 180803
cwfphi
expires:202607182100;;165240

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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


anz454-182100-
coastal waters from cape may nj to cape henlopen de out 20 nm-
401 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through
this evening...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 180803
cwfphi
expires:202607182100;;165239

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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


anz453-182100-
coastal waters from great egg inlet to cape may nj out 20 nm-
401 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through
late tonight...

.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 this afternoon. seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. wave detail: s 2 ft
at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming s 4 ft at
5 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. smoke this morning, then
patchy smoke early this afternoon. a slight chance of showers and
tstms this morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
this afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 6 seconds and se
1 foot at 14 seconds. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 7 seconds. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft
at 7 seconds. 
.mon night...se winds around 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave
detail: s 2 ft at 6 seconds and ne 1 foot at 4 seconds. a chance
of showers and tstms after midnight. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. a chance of tstms. showers.
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 180803
cwfphi
expires:202607182100;;165238

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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


anz452-182100-
coastal waters from little egg inlet to great egg inlet nj out
20 nm-
401 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through
late tonight...

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming sw
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. seas 2 to 3 ft, building
to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and
se 1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming s 5 ft at 5 seconds and se
1 foot at 8 seconds. smoke this morning. areas of smoke early
this afternoon. patchy smoke late. a chance of showers and tstms
this morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms this
afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 6 seconds and se 1 foot at
14 seconds. showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and tstms after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming n
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft
at 7 seconds and se 1 foot at 13 seconds. 
.sun night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 7 seconds. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at
7 seconds and ne 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.mon night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
2 ft at 6 seconds and ne 1 foot at 4 seconds. a chance of showers
and tstms after midnight. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. a chance of tstms.
showers.
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 180803
cwfphi
expires:202607182100;;165242

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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


anz431-182100-
delaware bay waters south of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
401 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$