fzus51 kakq 121849
cwfakq
expires:202605130715;;450239

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
249 pm edt tue may 12 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


anz630-130715-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
249 pm edt tue may 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through late wednesday night...

.through 7 pm...n winds 5 kt, becoming se 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.
.wed...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. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.wed night...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. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.thu night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 kt, becoming s after midnight. waves
1 foot. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 121849
cwfakq
expires:202605130715;;450240

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
249 pm edt tue may 12 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


anz631-130715-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
249 pm edt tue may 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday afternoon
through late wednesday night...

.through 7 pm...ne winds 5 kt, becoming e late. waves 1 foot. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed...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. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
sw 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight. a chance of showers. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri night...se winds 5 kt, becoming s after midnight. waves
1 foot. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 121849
cwfakq
expires:202605130715;;450241

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
249 pm edt tue may 12 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


anz632-130715-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
249 pm edt tue may 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday afternoon
through late wednesday night...

.through 7 pm...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed...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. waves around
2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft in the
afternoon. 
.wed night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
sw 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.thu night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sat...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 121849
cwfakq
expires:202605130715;;450243

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
249 pm edt tue may 12 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


anz650-130715-
coastal waters from fenwick island de to chincoteague va out
20 nm-
249 pm edt tue may 12 2026

.through 7 pm...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
e 2 ft at 8 seconds and se 1 foot at 11 seconds. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: s 2 ft at 3 seconds and e 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.wed...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. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.wed night...s 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: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at
8 seconds. showers likely after midnight. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at
6 seconds and e 1 foot at 11 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at
8 seconds and nw 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 121849
cwfakq
expires:202605130715;;450244

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
249 pm edt tue may 12 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


anz652-130715-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
249 pm edt tue may 12 2026

.through 7 pm...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
e 2 ft at 8 seconds and se 1 foot at 11 seconds. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: se 2 ft at 3 seconds and e 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.wed...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. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.wed night...s 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: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at
7 seconds. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and
e 1 foot at 11 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at
7 seconds and nw 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 121849
cwfakq
expires:202605130715;;450245

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
249 pm edt tue may 12 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


anz654-130715-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
249 pm edt tue may 12 2026

.through 7 pm...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
ne 2 ft at 7 seconds and se 1 foot at 11 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 3 seconds and e 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 8 seconds and s 3 ft at 4 seconds. a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 7 seconds and w 2 ft at 2 seconds. a
chance of showers. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave
detail: nw 3 ft at 3 seconds and se 3 ft at 7 seconds. 
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 121849
cwfakq
expires:202605130715;;450246

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
249 pm edt tue may 12 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


anz656-130715-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out 20 nm-
249 pm edt tue may 12 2026

.through 7 pm...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e late. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 7 seconds and nw 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 3 seconds and e 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming se
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 8 seconds and
s 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 6 seconds and se 1 foot at
12 seconds. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 7 seconds and nw 2 ft at 3 seconds.
a chance of showers. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave
detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 7 seconds. 
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 121827
cwflwx
expires:202605130800;;447538

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt tue may 12 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.


anz537-130800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
227 pm edt tue may 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt wednesday through
wednesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...becoming sw
5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers likely. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw around 5 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...subsiding to flat after midnight. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 121827
cwflwx
expires:202605130800;;447539

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt tue may 12 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.


anz530-130800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
227 pm edt tue may 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt wednesday through
wednesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt...becoming sw
5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers.
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or
less. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 121827
cwflwx
expires:202605130800;;447540

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt tue may 12 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.


anz531-130800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
227 pm edt tue may 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through wednesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft after midnight. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...becoming w
5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w around 5 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...subsiding to flat after midnight. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 121827
cwflwx
expires:202605130800;;447543

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt tue may 12 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.


anz532-130800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
227 pm edt tue may 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through wednesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...becoming w
5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...
subsiding to flat after midnight. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 121827
cwflwx
expires:202605130800;;447545

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt tue may 12 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.


anz533-130800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
227 pm edt tue may 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through wednesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...becoming sw
5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers likely. 
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw around 5 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...subsiding to flat after midnight. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 121827
cwflwx
expires:202605130800;;447548

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt tue may 12 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.


anz534-130800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
227 pm edt tue may 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through wednesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt late. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming 20 kt late. gusts up to
25 kt...increasing to 30 kt late. waves 3 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...becoming sw
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. waves 3 ft. showers.
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw around 5 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 121827
cwflwx
expires:202605130800;;447536

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt tue may 12 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.


anz535-130800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
227 pm edt tue may 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt wednesday through
wednesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late
evening and overnight. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming w after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming light. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 121827
cwflwx
expires:202605130800;;447537

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt tue may 12 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.


anz536-130800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
227 pm edt tue may 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt wednesday through
wednesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming w after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.thu...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or
less. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 122003
cwfphi
expires:202605130900;;452685

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 pm edt tue may 12 2026

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


anz430-130900-
delaware bay waters north of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
401 pm edt tue may 12 2026

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

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

$$

fzus51 kphi 122003
cwfphi
expires:202605130900;;452684

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 pm edt tue may 12 2026

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


anz431-130900-
delaware bay waters south of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
401 pm edt tue may 12 2026

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

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

$$

fzus51 kphi 122003
cwfphi
expires:202605130900;;452680

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 pm edt tue may 12 2026

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


anz452-130900-
coastal waters from little egg inlet to great egg inlet nj out
20 nm-
401 pm edt tue may 12 2026

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

.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt late this
evening and overnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at
4 seconds and e 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s 4 ft
at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming s 4 ft at
5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds
and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 6 seconds. showers likely. 
.thu night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se
4 ft at 8 seconds and w 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming w
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft
at 9 seconds and w 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 122003
cwfphi
expires:202605130900;;452681

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 pm edt tue may 12 2026

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


anz453-130900-
coastal waters from great egg inlet to cape may nj out 20 nm-
401 pm edt tue may 12 2026

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

.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt late this
evening and overnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at
4 seconds and e 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave
detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 8 seconds and s 2 ft at 5 seconds. showers likely, mainly
in the morning. 
.thu night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 7 seconds and w 2 ft at
3 seconds. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming w
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft
at 9 seconds and w 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 122003
cwfphi
expires:202605130900;;452682

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 pm edt tue may 12 2026

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


anz454-130900-
coastal waters from cape may nj to cape henlopen de out 20 nm-
401 pm edt tue may 12 2026

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

.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
2 ft at 3 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 4 to 5 ft,
subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 4 ft at
5 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming s 3 ft at 5 seconds
and se 1 foot at 9 seconds. a chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight. 
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 6 seconds. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at
7 seconds. 
.fri...nw winds around 15 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 9 seconds and
nw 3 ft at 4 seconds. 
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas 2 to
4 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 122003
cwfphi
expires:202605130900;;452683

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 pm edt tue may 12 2026

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


anz455-130900-
coastal waters from cape henlopen to fenwick island de out 20 nm-
401 pm edt tue may 12 2026

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

.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
2 ft at 3 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave
detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 9 seconds and s
2 ft at 5 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 7 seconds and nw 2 ft at
3 seconds. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: e
4 ft at 9 seconds and nw 3 ft at 4 seconds. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas 2 to
4 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$