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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1258 am edt sat apr 18 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles


anz630-181715-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1258 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.rest of tonight...w winds 5 kt, becoming n late. waves 1 foot. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming se
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. showers likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers likely in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming s in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
waves 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 180458
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1258 am edt sat apr 18 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles


anz631-181715-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1258 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.rest of tonight...s winds 5 kt, becoming e late. waves 1 foot. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming se
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. showers likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers likely in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming e in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
waves 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 180458
cwfakq
expires:202604181715;;560638

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1258 am edt sat apr 18 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles


anz632-181715-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
1258 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

$$

fzus51 kakq 180458
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1258 am edt sat apr 18 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles


anz650-181715-
coastal waters from fenwick island de to chincoteague va out
20 nm-
1258 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

$$

fzus51 kakq 180458
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1258 am edt sat apr 18 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles


anz652-181715-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
1258 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.rest of tonight...sw winds 5 kt, becoming n late. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds. patchy fog late with
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 foot at 3 seconds.
patchy dense fog in the afternoon with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at
8 seconds. patchy dense fog in the evening with vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.sun...w winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. gusts
up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 5 seconds and nw 3 ft at 4 seconds. a chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave
detail: n 3 ft at 4 seconds and s 2 ft at 6 seconds. showers
likely in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 3 seconds and e
2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming e in
the afternoon. seas around 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
3 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming nw
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 180458
cwfakq
expires:202604181715;;560642

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1258 am edt sat apr 18 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles


anz654-181715-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1258 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.rest of tonight...sw winds 5 kt, becoming e late. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds. patchy fog. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming se
10 to 15 kt late. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at
5 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. patchy dense fog in the
afternoon with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at
8 seconds. patchy fog in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...w winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and s 3 ft at 5 seconds.
a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon. 
.sun night...n 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: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at
7 seconds. showers likely in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft
at 3 seconds and e 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 kt, becoming w after midnight. gusts up
to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 180458
cwfakq
expires:202604181715;;560643

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1258 am edt sat apr 18 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles


anz656-181715-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
1258 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.rest of tonight...se winds 5 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail:
se 1 foot at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. patchy fog late
with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming se
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sun...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 6 seconds.
a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon. 
.sun night...n 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 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at
4 seconds and se 1 foot at 7 seconds. showers likely in the
evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 4 seconds and ne 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
around 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s after midnight.
gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas
around 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180627
cwflwx
expires:202604182000;;564857

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 am edt sat apr 18 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz537-182000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
226 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.overnight...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt late.
waves 2 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon
and evening, then becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180627
cwflwx
expires:202604182000;;564859

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 am edt sat apr 18 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz531-182000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
226 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.overnight...ne winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming ne
5 to 10 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180627
cwflwx
expires:202604182000;;564862

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 am edt sat apr 18 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz532-182000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
226 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.overnight...ne winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming ne
5 to 10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180627
cwflwx
expires:202604182000;;564864

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 am edt sat apr 18 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz533-182000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
226 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.overnight...ne winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 10 to 15 kt late.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon
and evening, then becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180627
cwflwx
expires:202604182000;;564867

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 am edt sat apr 18 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz534-182000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
226 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.overnight...n winds 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming se with
gusts to 20 kt late. waves 1 ft... building to 3 ft in the
afternoon. 
.sat night...se winds 15 kt...becoming s late. gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s in the afternoon, then
increasing to 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft... building to 3 ft after
midnight. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon
and evening, then becoming n after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180627
cwflwx
expires:202604182000;;564855

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 am edt sat apr 18 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz535-182000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
226 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.overnight...light winds. waves flat. 
.sat...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt...diminishing
to 5 kt after midnight, then becoming n late. waves 1 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of showers
through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180627
cwflwx
expires:202604182000;;564856

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 am edt sat apr 18 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz536-182000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
226 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.overnight...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds around 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves 1 ft. a
chance of showers through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180627
cwflwx
expires:202604182000;;564858

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
226 am edt sat apr 18 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz530-182000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
226 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.overnight...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming ne
5 to 10 kt late. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sun night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds around 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 180542
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coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
141 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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


anz431-181800-
delaware bay waters south of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
141 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.rest of tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: n 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: e
1 foot at 2 seconds and s 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail:
se 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and s 1 foot at
5 seconds. showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 4 seconds
and se 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming nw 1 foot at 4 seconds and
se 1 foot at 7 seconds. showers likely in the evening. 
.mon...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
7 seconds. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas
1 foot or less. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas around 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. 
.wed night...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas
1 foot or less.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 180542
cwfphi
expires:202604181800;;562602

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

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


anz452-181800-
coastal waters from little egg inlet to great egg inlet nj out
20 nm-
141 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.rest of tonight...ne winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: se 3 ft at 7 seconds. patchy fog. 
.sat...e winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft
at 5 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sat night...se winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
se 2 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. seas
3 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 3 seconds and s 3 ft at
5 seconds. showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail:
nw 2 ft at 3 seconds and s 2 ft at 6 seconds. showers in the
evening. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft
at 3 seconds and e 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming se 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to
3 to 5 ft after midnight. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds around 10 kt, becoming n after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 180542
cwfphi
expires:202604181800;;562603

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

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


anz453-181800-
coastal waters from great egg inlet to cape may nj out 20 nm-
141 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.rest of tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: se 3 ft at 7 seconds. patchy fog. 
.sat...e winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft
at 7 seconds. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
se 2 ft at 5 seconds and e 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. gusts
up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and
nw 2 ft at 3 seconds. showers likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave
detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. showers
likely in the evening. 
.mon...w winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft
at 3 seconds and e 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming se 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 180542
cwfphi
expires:202604181800;;562604

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

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


anz454-181800-
coastal waters from cape may nj to cape henlopen de out 20 nm-
141 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.rest of tonight...ne winds around 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave
detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds. patchy fog. 
.sat...e winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft
at 7 seconds and e 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at
5 seconds and e 1 foot at 8 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and s 3 ft at 5 seconds.
showers likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail:
nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. showers likely in
the evening. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
4 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming se 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds around 10 kt, becoming n after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 180542
cwfphi
expires:202604181800;;562605

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

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


anz455-181800-
coastal waters from cape henlopen to fenwick island de out 20 nm-
141 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.rest of tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave
detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds. patchy fog. 
.sat...e winds around 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at
5 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and s 3 ft at
5 seconds. showers likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail:
nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. showers likely in
the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft
at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 180542
cwfphi
expires:202604181800;;562607

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

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


anz430-181800-
delaware bay waters north of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
141 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.rest of tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: ne 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: e 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 foot or less. wave detail: se 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming
se 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 1 to
2 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at
4 seconds. showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming w 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 1 to 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds,
becoming nw 1 foot at 3 seconds. showers likely in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 1 to
2 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming n 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas
1 foot or less. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas
1 foot or less.  

$$