fzus51 kakq 191500
cwfakq
expires:202512200315;;862508

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1000 am est fri dec 19 2025

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz631-200315-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1000 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 25 to 30 kt
this afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally 
to 6 ft. showers likely late this morning with vsby 1 nm or less.
.tonight...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
nw 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the late evening and
overnight. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 5 kt, becoming sw with gusts up to 15 kt
after midnight. waves 1 foot. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
around 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 191500
cwfakq
expires:202512200315;;862514

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1000 am est fri dec 19 2025

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz656-200315-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
1000 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w late. gusts up
to 40 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail: se 
7 ft at 9 seconds and w 4 ft at 4 seconds. a chance of showers 
late this morning. 
.tonight...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late in the
evening, then becoming nw 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
after midnight, becoming n 10 to 15 kt late. seas 6 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft after midnight. wave detail: w 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 5 ft
at 10 seconds, becoming nw 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 4 ft at
10 seconds.
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming se 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 9 seconds and n 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and se
2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: sw
3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.mon night...ne winds 5 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas 2 to
3 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.tue night...w winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 191500
cwfakq
expires:202512200315;;862513

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1000 am est fri dec 19 2025

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz654-200315-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1000 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 25 to 30 kt
late. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. 
wave detail: se 9 ft at 9 seconds. showers likely late this 
morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
nw 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 6 ft at 10 seconds and w
5 ft at 5 seconds, becoming w 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 4 ft at
10 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: nw
3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 3 seconds
and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at
11 seconds. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 kt, becoming sw after midnight. seas
around 2 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 191500
cwfakq
expires:202512200315;;862512

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1000 am est fri dec 19 2025

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz652-200315-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
1000 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...s winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt
early this afternoon, then increasing to 25 to 30 kt late. gusts
up to 40 kt. seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft, subsiding to
7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft this afternoon. wave detail: s 
11 ft at 9 seconds, becoming se 9 ft at 10 seconds. showers likely
late this morning, then a slight chance of showers early this 
afternoon. vsby 1 nm or less late this morning. 
.tonight...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 7 ft at 10 seconds and w
5 ft at 4 seconds, becoming w 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 5 ft at
10 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. gusts
up to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, subsiding to
2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and
se 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming se 3 ft at 9 seconds and sw 1 foot
at 3 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 4 seconds
and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft at 4 seconds and
se 3 ft at 11 seconds. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 kt, becoming sw with gusts up to 15 kt
after midnight. seas around 2 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of rain. 
.tue night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 191500
cwfakq
expires:202512200315;;862511

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1000 am est fri dec 19 2025

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz650-200315-
coastal waters from fenwick island de to chincoteague va out
20 nm-
1000 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...s winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
becoming w 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early this
afternoon, then increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt 
late. seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. wave detail: se 11 
ft at 9 seconds. a chance of showers late this morning, then a 
slight chance of showers early this afternoon. vsby 1 nm or less 
late this morning. 
.tonight...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to
13 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft after
midnight. wave detail: s 9 ft at 10 seconds and w 5 ft at
4 seconds, becoming w 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 5 ft at
10 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: nw
4 ft at 5 seconds and se 4 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sat night...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
and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sun...w 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 6 seconds and
w 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 kt, becoming sw with gusts up to 15 kt
after midnight. seas around 2 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of rain. 
.tue night...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 191500
cwfakq
expires:202512200315;;862509

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1000 am est fri dec 19 2025

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz632-200315-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
1000 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 25 to 30 kt
this afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally 
to 6 ft. showers likely late this morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late in the
evening, then becoming n 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to
2 to 3 ft after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...e winds 5 kt, becoming sw after midnight. waves
1 foot. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 191500
cwfakq
expires:202512200315;;862507

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1000 am est fri dec 19 2025

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz630-200315-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1000 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 25 to 30 kt
this afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally 
to 6 ft. showers likely late this morning with vsby 1 nm or less.
.tonight...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
nw 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to
3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot in the afternoon. 
.mon night...sw winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts
up to 15 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 191548
cwflwx
expires:202512192100;;864582

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1048 am est fri dec 19 2025

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.


anz537-192100-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1048 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...w winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 25 kt...
increasing to 35 kt this afternoon. waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft
this afternoon. scattered showers late this morning. 
.tonight...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming nw
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the late evening and overnight.
waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 kt in the afternoon, then
becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft... subsiding to 1 ft or
less. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 191548
cwflwx
expires:202512192100;;864584

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1048 am est fri dec 19 2025

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.


anz531-192100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1048 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt...
increasing to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft...
building to 4 ft late. patchy fog late this morning. scattered
showers late this morning, then isolated showers this afternoon.
vsby 1 to 3 nm late this morning. 
.tonight...w winds 25 to 30 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to 30 kt in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of snow after midnight. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of snow and rain in the morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 191548
cwflwx
expires:202512192100;;864587

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1048 am est fri dec 19 2025

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.


anz532-192100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1048 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...w winds 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt... increasing to
30 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft...building to 4 ft late. scattered
showers late this morning, then isolated showers this afternoon.
vsby 1 to 3 nm late this morning. 
.tonight...w winds 25 to 30 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to 30 kt in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 ft...
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon,
then becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of snow after
midnight. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of rain in the morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 191548
cwflwx
expires:202512192100;;864589

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1048 am est fri dec 19 2025

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.


anz533-192100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1048 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt...
increasing to 30 kt late. waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft this
afternoon. scattered showers late this morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...w winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt with gusts
to 30 kt in the late evening and overnight. waves 5 ft...subsiding
to 3 ft after midnight. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of snow after midnight. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of rain in the morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 191548
cwflwx
expires:202512192100;;864592

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1048 am est fri dec 19 2025

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.


anz534-192100-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1048 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...w winds 25 to 30 kt. gusts up to 35 kt late this
morning and early afternoon. waves 3 ft...building to 5 ft late.
scattered showers late this morning. 
.tonight...w winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt with gusts
to 30 kt in the late evening and overnight. waves 5 ft...subsiding
to 3 ft after midnight. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw. waves 2 to 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of rain in the morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 191548
cwflwx
expires:202512192100;;864580

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1048 am est fri dec 19 2025

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.


anz535-192100-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1048 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...w winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts to 45 kt this afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft.
isolated showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 45 kt... becoming nw
5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...w winds around 5 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of snow after midnight. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of snow in the morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 191548
cwflwx
expires:202512192100;;864581

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1048 am est fri dec 19 2025

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.


anz536-192100-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1048 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...w winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 25 kt...
increasing to 40 kt this afternoon. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming nw
5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. a chance of snow and rain in the morning.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 191548
cwflwx
expires:202512192100;;864583

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1048 am est fri dec 19 2025

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.


anz530-192100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1048 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...w winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 35 kt...
increasing to 40 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. numerous showers late
this morning, then isolated showers this afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm
late this morning. 
.tonight...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt... diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s late. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft. a chance of
snow after midnight. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of snow in the morning.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 190905
cwfphi
expires:202512192200;;848604

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
402 am est fri dec 19 2025

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz455-192200-
coastal waters from cape henlopen to fenwick island de out 20 nm-
402 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...s winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming sw
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early this afternoon, then
becoming w 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late. seas 8 to
11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft this afternoon. wave detail: se
11 ft at 9 seconds, becoming se 9 ft at 10 seconds. rain this
morning. a slight chance of tstms. a chance of rain this
afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm early this morning. 
.tonight...w winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
wave detail: se 8 ft at 10 seconds and nw 5 ft at 5 seconds,
becoming se 6 ft at 10 seconds and nw 5 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 5 seconds and
se 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at
9 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: sw 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
11 seconds. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to
5 ft in the afternoon. a chance of rain. 
.tue night...w winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to
2 to 3 ft after midnight.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 190905
cwfphi
expires:202512192200;;848603

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
402 am est fri dec 19 2025

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz454-192200-
coastal waters from cape may nj to cape henlopen de out 20 nm-
402 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...s winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming sw
around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early this afternoon, then
becoming w 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late. seas 8 to
11 ft. wave detail: s 11 ft at 9 seconds and w 4 ft at 4 seconds.
rain this morning. a slight chance of tstms until late afternoon.
a chance of rain this afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight.
wave detail: se 8 ft at 11 seconds and w 6 ft at 5 seconds,
becoming w 6 ft at 5 seconds and se 6 ft at 11 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming sw
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to
4 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 5 seconds and se
4 ft at 10 seconds, becoming se 3 ft at 10 seconds and nw 2 ft at
5 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at
9 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: w 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 4 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
11 seconds. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to
5 ft in the afternoon. a chance of rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the
morning. 
.tue night...w winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 190905
cwfphi
expires:202512192200;;848602

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
402 am est fri dec 19 2025

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz453-192200-
coastal waters from great egg inlet to cape may nj out 20 nm-
402 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...s winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt late
this morning, then becoming sw around 20 kt early this afternoon,
becoming w 25 to 30 kt late. seas 8 to 11 ft. wave detail: s
11 ft at 9 seconds. rain with a chance of tstms this morning,
then a slight chance of tstms early this afternoon. a chance of
rain this afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 25 to 35 kt. seas 7 to 10 ft. wave detail: s
9 ft at 11 seconds and w 6 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming sw
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to
4 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: w 4 ft at 5 seconds and se
4 ft at 10 seconds, becoming se 3 ft at 10 seconds and w 2 ft at
4 seconds. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 6 seconds and se
5 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 8 seconds and sw 4 ft at 4 seconds. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 5 seconds
and se 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. a chance of rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the
morning. 
.tue night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after
midnight.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 190905
cwfphi
expires:202512192200;;848601

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
402 am est fri dec 19 2025

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz452-192200-
coastal waters from little egg inlet to great egg inlet nj out
20 nm-
402 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...s winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt late this
morning, then becoming sw 20 to 25 kt early this afternoon,
becoming w 25 to 30 kt late. seas 9 to 13 ft. wave detail: s
13 ft at 9 seconds. rain this morning. a slight chance of tstms
until late afternoon. a chance of rain this afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 25 to 35 kt. seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to
6 to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 10 ft at 11 seconds,
becoming se 8 ft at 11 seconds and w 6 ft at 6 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming sw
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to
4 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: w 5 ft at 5 seconds and se
5 ft at 10 seconds, becoming se 4 ft at 10 seconds and w 2 ft at
4 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. wave detail: sw
5 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming s 7 ft at
7 seconds and se 5 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 9 seconds and
sw 5 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: w
5 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 11 seconds. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...w winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. a chance of rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the morning. 
.tue night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 190905
cwfphi
expires:202512192200;;848605

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
402 am est fri dec 19 2025

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz431-192200-
delaware bay waters south of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
402 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...s winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming sw 25 to 30 kt late this
morning, then becoming w 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early
this afternoon, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
late. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 6 seconds. rain with
a slight chance of tstms this morning, then a chance of rain this
afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: w 5 ft at 5 seconds and s
3 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and
se 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at
9 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
4 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail:
nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.mon night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 foot or less. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain.
vsby 1 to 3 nm in the morning. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 190905
cwfphi
expires:202512192200;;848606

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
402 am est fri dec 19 2025

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz430-192200-
delaware bay waters north of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
402 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...s winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming sw 25 to 30 kt late this
morning, then becoming w 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early
this afternoon, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
late. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 4 seconds. rain with
a slight chance of tstms this morning, then a slight chance of
rain this afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: w 4 ft at 4 seconds and se
1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming sw
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 to
2 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds and se
1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming w 1 foot at 3 seconds and se 1 foot
at 7 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at
3 seconds. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 1 foot or less. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. a chance of rain.
vsby 1 to 3 nm in the morning. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$