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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1252 pm edt mon jul 20 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


anz631-210515-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1252 pm edt mon jul 20 2026

.this afternoon...e winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw late. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves around
2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers and tstms
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 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. tstms likely. showers.
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. showers. 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 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms in the
evening. showers.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 foot. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1252 pm edt mon jul 20 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


anz656-210515-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out 20 nm-
1252 pm edt mon jul 20 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 201652
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1252 pm edt mon jul 20 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


anz654-210515-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1252 pm edt mon jul 20 2026

.this afternoon...e winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 6 seconds. a slight chance
of showers and tstms.
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw late. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 5 seconds. a chance of showers
after midnight. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at 4 seconds.
a chance of showers. a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at
7 seconds. tstms likely. showers.
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds.
showers. a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.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. wave detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds and sw 3 ft at 4 seconds.
showers with a chance of tstms. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. showers likely. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 201652
cwfakq
expires:202607210515;;296952

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1252 pm edt mon jul 20 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


anz652-210515-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
1252 pm edt mon jul 20 2026

.this afternoon...e winds 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: 
se 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 5 seconds. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 5 seconds. a chance of showers in
the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at
7 seconds. showers and tstms likely in the evening, then showers
with a chance of tstms after midnight. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to
10 ft. wave detail: s 7 ft at 7 seconds. showers. a chance of
tstms in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after
midnight. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds, becoming s 4 ft at
7 seconds. a chance of tstms in the evening. showers.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 201652
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1252 pm edt mon jul 20 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


anz650-210515-
coastal waters from fenwick island de to chincoteague va out
20 nm-
1252 pm edt mon jul 20 2026

.this afternoon...e winds 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: s
2 ft at 6 seconds and ne 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 5 seconds. a chance of showers late. 
.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. wave detail: se 4 ft at 5 seconds. showers likely. tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. wave detail: s 7 ft at
7 seconds. tstms, showers.
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to
10 ft. wave detail: s 7 ft at 7 seconds. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.wed night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, subsiding to 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 5 ft at
7 seconds, becoming s 4 ft at 7 seconds. showers with a chance of
tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. seas around 3 ft. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 201652
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1252 pm edt mon jul 20 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


anz632-210515-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
1252 pm edt mon jul 20 2026

.this afternoon...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms 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 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. tstms likely. showers.
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. showers. a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms
in the evening. showers.
.thu...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers likely. a chance of tstms in
the afternoon. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. a chance of
tstms in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers
in the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves 1 foot.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 201652
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1252 pm edt mon jul 20 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


anz630-210515-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1252 pm edt mon jul 20 2026

.this afternoon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a slight 
chance of showers and tstms.
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s late. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.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
showers in the morning, then showers and tstms 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 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. tstms, showers.
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. showers. a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n after midnight.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 klwx 201828
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt mon jul 20 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.


anz537-210800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
227 pm edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
late tuesday night...

.this afternoon...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. isolated showers
and tstms. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
scattered showers. 
.tue...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
widespread showers and scattered tstms. 
.tue night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. widespread showers and scattered tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. showers
and tstms likely. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201828
cwflwx
expires:202607210800;;301867

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt mon jul 20 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.


anz531-210800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
227 pm edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
late tuesday night...

.this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
widespread showers and scattered tstms. 
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. widespread showers and scattered tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 kt after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201828
cwflwx
expires:202607210800;;301870

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt mon jul 20 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.


anz532-210800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
227 pm edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
late tuesday night...

.this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
widespread showers and scattered tstms. 
.tue night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
widespread showers and scattered tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
scattered showers. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201828
cwflwx
expires:202607210800;;301872

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt mon jul 20 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.


anz533-210800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
227 pm edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
late tuesday night...

.this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 3 ft.
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
widespread showers and scattered tstms. 
.tue night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
widespread showers and scattered tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
showers and tstms likely. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201828
cwflwx
expires:202607210800;;301875

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt mon jul 20 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.


anz534-210800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
227 pm edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
late tuesday night...

.this afternoon...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. isolated showers
and tstms. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 3 ft.
scattered showers. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to 30 kt
late. waves 3 ft. widespread showers and scattered tstms. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft.
widespread showers and scattered tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. showers
and tstms likely. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. gusts
up to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. a chance of showers in the
morning. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201828
cwflwx
expires:202607210800;;301863

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt mon jul 20 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.


anz535-210800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
227 pm edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday afternoon through
tuesday evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered showers.
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 ft. widespread showers and scattered tstms. 
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
widespread showers and scattered tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.fri...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201828
cwflwx
expires:202607210800;;301864

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt mon jul 20 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.


anz536-210800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
227 pm edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday afternoon through
tuesday evening...

.this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered showers. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
widespread showers and scattered tstms. 
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
widespread showers and scattered tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers
and tstms likely. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201828
cwflwx
expires:202607210800;;301866

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt mon jul 20 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.


anz530-210800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
227 pm edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
late tuesday night...

.this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
widespread showers and scattered tstms. 
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
widespread showers and scattered tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 am edt mon jul 20 2026

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


anz455-202100-
coastal waters from cape henlopen to fenwick island de out 20 nm-
401 am edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday afternoon through
wednesday afternoon...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 200803
cwfphi
expires:202607202100;;278447

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 am edt mon jul 20 2026

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


anz454-202100-
coastal waters from cape may nj to cape henlopen de out 20 nm-
401 am edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday afternoon through
wednesday afternoon...

.today...ne winds around 10 kt, becoming e this afternoon. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 7 seconds and n 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 6 seconds and ne
1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: se 3 ft at 6 seconds, becoming s 5 ft at
6 seconds. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers with
a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds.
showers with a chance of tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 8 seconds and w
1 foot at 3 seconds. showers with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers in the afternoon. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds and w 1 foot at
3 seconds. showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 200803
cwfphi
expires:202607202100;;278446

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 am edt mon jul 20 2026

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


anz453-202100-
coastal waters from great egg inlet to cape may nj out 20 nm-
401 am edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday afternoon through
wednesday afternoon...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 200803
cwfphi
expires:202607202100;;278445

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 am edt mon jul 20 2026

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


anz452-202100-
coastal waters from little egg inlet to great egg inlet nj out
20 nm-
401 am edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday afternoon through
wednesday afternoon...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 200803
cwfphi
expires:202607202100;;278449

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 am edt mon jul 20 2026

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


anz431-202100-
delaware bay waters south of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
401 am edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday afternoon through
tuesday evening...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 200803
cwfphi
expires:202607202100;;278450

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 am edt mon jul 20 2026

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


anz430-202100-
delaware bay waters north of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
401 am edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday afternoon through
tuesday evening...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$