fzus51 kakq 180445
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1245 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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


anz652-181715-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
1245 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 180445
cwfakq
expires:202607181715;;155926

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1245 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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


anz650-181715-
coastal waters from fenwick island de to chincoteague va out
20 nm-
1245 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 180445
cwfakq
expires:202607181715;;155918

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1245 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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


anz631-181715-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1245 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 180445
cwfakq
expires:202607181715;;155919

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1245 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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


anz632-181715-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
1245 am edt sat jul 18 2026

.rest of tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. areas of
smoke, then patchy smoke late. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming n
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot
in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. a chance of
tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the
evening. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
waves around 3 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 180445
cwfakq
expires:202607181715;;155929

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1245 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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


anz656-181715-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out 20 nm-
1245 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 180445
cwfakq
expires:202607181715;;155928

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1245 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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


anz654-181715-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1245 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 180445
cwfakq
expires:202607181715;;155917

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1245 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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


anz630-181715-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1245 am edt sat jul 18 2026

.rest of tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. areas of
smoke, then patchy smoke late. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the late
morning and afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of
showers and tstms in the evening. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 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. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
with 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. showers
likely, mainly in the evening.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 klwx 180259
cwflwx
expires:202607180800;;152247

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


anz537-180800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1059 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.rest of tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of smoke. 
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. areas
of smoke. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms through the night. a chance of showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180259
cwflwx
expires:202607180800;;152257

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


anz534-180800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1059 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.rest of tonight...se winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. areas of smoke. 
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms. areas of smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.wed...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. showers likely. a chance of tstms. a chance of
showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180259
cwflwx
expires:202607180800;;152248

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


anz530-180800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1059 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.rest of tonight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. smoke.
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with tstms likely. areas of
smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers and tstms
likely. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in
the afternoon. a chance of tstms. showers likely through the night. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms through the
night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180259
cwflwx
expires:202607180800;;152249

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


anz531-180800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1059 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.rest of tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. smoke. a
slight chance of showers and tstms. 
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with tstms likely. areas of
smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with tstms likely. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in
the afternoon. a chance of tstms. showers likely through the night. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms through the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180259
cwflwx
expires:202607180800;;152252

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


anz532-180800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1059 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.rest of tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke. a slight
chance of showers and tstms. 
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with tstms likely. areas of
smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers and tstms
likely. 
.sun...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in
the afternoon. a chance of tstms. showers likely through the night. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180259
cwflwx
expires:202607180800;;152254

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


anz533-180800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1059 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.rest of tonight...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. smoke late this
evening, then areas of smoke. 
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers and tstms likely. areas of smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers and tstms likely. 
.sun...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 ft...building to 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of showers through the night. a chance of tstms. showers
likely after midnight. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 ft. showers
likely. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180259
cwflwx
expires:202607180800;;152245

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


anz535-180800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1059 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.rest of tonight...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. smoke. a
slight chance of showers and tstms. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. showers
likely with a chance of tstms. areas of smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 ft. showers and tstms likely. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon. showers likely with a chance of tstms
through the night. 
.wed...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms through the night.  

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


anz536-180800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1059 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.rest of tonight...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. smoke. a
slight chance of showers and tstms. 
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers
likely with a chance of tstms. areas of smoke.
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. showers and tstms likely. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms through the night. showers likely with a chance of tstms after
midnight. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers likely in the morning, then a chance of tstms through the
night. a chance of showers.  

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

$$

fzus51 kphi 172003
cwfphi
expires:202607180900;;137194

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

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


anz430-180900-
delaware bay waters north of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
401 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 172003
cwfphi
expires:202607180900;;137192

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

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


anz455-180900-
coastal waters from cape henlopen to fenwick island de out 20 nm-
401 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

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

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 172003
cwfphi
expires:202607180900;;137191

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

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


anz454-180900-
coastal waters from cape may nj to cape henlopen de out 20 nm-
401 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

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

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 172003
cwfphi
expires:202607180900;;137190

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

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


anz453-180900-
coastal waters from great egg inlet to cape may nj out 20 nm-
401 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

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

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 172003
cwfphi
expires:202607180900;;137189

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

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


anz452-180900-
coastal waters from little egg inlet to great egg inlet nj out
20 nm-
401 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

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

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 172003
cwfphi
expires:202607180900;;137193

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

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


anz431-180900-
delaware bay waters south of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
401 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$