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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
639 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


anz630-182315-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

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

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181039
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expires:202607182315;;171445

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
639 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


anz631-182315-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. patchy smoke this
morning. a slight chance of showers and tstms late. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and early morning. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 
ft. a chance of showers until early morning. a chance of tstms in 
the late evening and early morning. 
.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
and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers 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 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. a chance of tstms. showers likely, mainly in the
evening. 
.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. showers likely. 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. a chance of tstms. showers
likely, mainly in the evening.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181039
cwfakq
expires:202607182315;;171455

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
639 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


anz654-182315-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm edt this afternoon
through sunday morning...

.today...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 1 to 2 ft, building to 3
to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft this afternoon. wave detail: s 2 ft
at 4 seconds and ne 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming s 4 ft at 4 
seconds and ne 1 foot at 3 seconds. patchy smoke this morning. 
.tonight...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 5 seconds and e 1 foot at 8 seconds.
a chance of showers. a chance of tstms in the late evening and
overnight. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming nw
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 4 ft at 6 seconds. a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
3 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 2 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
se 2 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 foot at 3 seconds. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.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. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.tue night...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 and tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. showers likely. a chance of tstms in
the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 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.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
647 am edt sat jul 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-
647 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
smoke this morning, then patchy smoke this afternoon. numerous
showers and tstms this afternoon with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.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 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 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 181047
cwflwx
expires:202607182000;;171685

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
647 am edt sat jul 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-
647 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through late tonight...

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
smoke this morning. scattered showers and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. scattered showers and tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 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...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.tue...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to
3 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 181047
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expires:202607182000;;171676

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
647 am edt sat jul 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-
647 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt late this morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. scattered showers and tstms this
morning, then numerous showers and tstms this afternoon. smoke this
morning, then areas of smoke this afternoon with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 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 181047
cwflwx
expires:202607182000;;171674

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
647 am edt sat jul 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-
647 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming sw 15 kt
with gusts to 20 kt late. waves 1 ft. smoke this morning, then
patchy smoke this afternoon. scattered showers and tstms this
afternoon with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming w
5 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft. numerous showers and scattered
tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 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.
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.wed...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 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 181047
cwflwx
expires:202607182000;;171675

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
647 am edt sat jul 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-
647 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through late tonight...

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt late this morning
and afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. smoke this morning. scattered
showers and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. scattered showers and tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of tstms.
showers likely. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. 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 181047
cwflwx
expires:202607182000;;171673

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
647 am edt sat jul 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-
647 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt late this morning
and afternoon. waves 1 ft. smoke this morning, then patchy smoke
this afternoon. numerous showers and tstms this afternoon with vsby
1 nm or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.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. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers with a chance of tstms.
.wed...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 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 181047
cwflwx
expires:202607182000;;171677

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
647 am edt sat jul 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-
647 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
scattered showers and tstms this morning, then numerous showers and
tstms this afternoon. smoke this morning, then areas of smoke this
afternoon with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...n 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...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. 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 181047
cwflwx
expires:202607182000;;171680

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
647 am edt sat jul 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-
647 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
smoke this morning, then patchy smoke this afternoon. numerous
showers and tstms this afternoon with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.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. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms. a
chance of showers in the morning, then showers. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. 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.

$$