(1/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 1/18/2026 2:05 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 3:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 180705
cwfakq
expires:202601182015;;084939
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles
anz631-182015-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
late tonight...
.rest of tonight...e winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain,
then rain likely late.
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 foot, building to
2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. rain until late afternoon, then rain
and snow late. vsby 1 to 3 nm, decreasing to 1 nm or less late.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. snow in the evening
with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft.
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tue night...nw winds 5 kt, becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 foot.
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft.
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
waves 1 foot.
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
(2/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 1/18/2026 2:05 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 3:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 180705
cwfakq
expires:202601182015;;084945
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles
anz656-182015-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
.rest of tonight...e winds 5 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail:
se 2 ft at 8 seconds. a chance of rain, then rain likely late.
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
nw 3 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. rain. vsby 1 to
3 nm, decreasing to 1 nm or less in the afternoon.
.sun night...nw winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w 10
to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2
ft at 8 seconds. rain with a chance of snow in the evening with
vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds and w 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas
around 2 ft.
.wed...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. seas around 2 ft.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft.
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft.
$$
(3/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 1/18/2026 2:05 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 3:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 180705
cwfakq
expires:202601182015;;084944
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles
anz654-182015-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
.rest of tonight...e winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of rain, then rain likely late.
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming nw
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
se 3 ft at 8 seconds and nw 2 ft at 2 seconds. rain. vsby 1 to
3 nm, decreasing to 1 nm or less in the afternoon.
.sun night...nw winds 20 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 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 2 ft at 8 seconds.
snow and rain in the evening with vsby 1 nm or less.
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: sw
3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds and
se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne after midnight.
seas around 2 ft.
.wed...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
around 3 ft.
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft.
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft.
$$
(4/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 1/18/2026 2:05 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 3:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 180705
cwfakq
expires:202601182015;;084943
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles
anz652-182015-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
.rest of tonight...e winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 8 seconds. a chance of rain, then rain likely late.
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming nw
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
se 3 ft at 8 seconds. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm, decreasing to 1 nm or
less in the afternoon.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3
to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 3 seconds
and se 3 ft at 8 seconds. rain with a chance of snow in the
evening with vsby 1 nm or less.
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 4 seconds
and se 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 3 seconds and
se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.tue night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.wed...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft.
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft.
$$
(5/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 1/18/2026 2:05 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 3:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 180705
cwfakq
expires:202601182015;;084942
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles
anz650-182015-
coastal waters from fenwick island de to chincoteague va out
20 nm-
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
.rest of tonight...e winds 5 kt. seas around 3 ft. wave detail:
se 3 ft at 8 seconds. a chance of rain, then rain likely late.
.sun...n 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 3 ft. wave
detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm, decreasing to
1 nm or less in the afternoon.
.sun night...nw winds 20 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6
ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 3 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds.
snow and rain in the evening with vsby 1 nm or less.
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: w 4 ft at 5 seconds
and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and
se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas around 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft.
$$
(6/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 1/18/2026 2:05 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 3:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 180705
cwfakq
expires:202601182015;;084940
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles
anz632-182015-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
late tonight...
.rest of tonight...se winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain,
then rain likely late.
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain until
late afternoon, then rain and snow late. vsby 1 to 3 nm,
decreasing to 1 nm or less in the afternoon.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of snow in
the evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft.
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft.
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne after midnight.
waves 1 foot.
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft.
.thu...w winds 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. waves
1 to 2 ft.
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
(7/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 1/18/2026 2:05 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 3:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 180705
cwfakq
expires:202601182015;;084938
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles
anz630-182015-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
205 am est sun jan 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
late tonight...
.rest of tonight...e winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain,
then rain likely late.
.sun...n winds 5 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt. waves 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. rain
until late afternoon, then snow and rain late. vsby 1 to 3 nm,
decreasing to 1 nm or less late.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. snow in the evening
with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft.
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft.
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne after midnight.
waves 1 foot.
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft.
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft.
$$
(8/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 1/18/2026 3:08 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 180808
cwflwx
expires:202601182300;;087033
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
308 am est sun jan 18 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz537-182300-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
308 am est sun jan 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am est this morning
through late tonight...
.rest of the overnight...ne winds 5 kt. waves flat. rain likely.
vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
rain with snow likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft.
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
$$
(9/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 1/18/2026 3:08 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 180808
cwflwx
expires:202601182300;;087035
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
308 am est sun jan 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.
anz531-182300-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
308 am est sun jan 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am est this morning
through late tonight...
.rest of the overnight...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain
and snow likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
snow and rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 ft or less.
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft.
$$
(10/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 1/18/2026 3:08 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 180808
cwflwx
expires:202601182300;;087038
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
308 am est sun jan 18 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz532-182300-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
308 am est sun jan 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am est this morning
through late tonight...
.rest of the overnight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain
likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
snow and rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 ft or less.
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft.
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
$$
(11/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 1/18/2026 3:08 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 180808
cwflwx
expires:202601182300;;087040
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
308 am est sun jan 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.
anz533-182300-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
308 am est sun jan 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am est this morning
through late tonight...
.rest of the overnight...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain
likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.today...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. rain
with snow likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft.
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 ft.
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft.
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
$$
(12/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 1/18/2026 3:08 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 180808
cwflwx
expires:202601182300;;087043
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
308 am est sun jan 18 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz534-182300-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
308 am est sun jan 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am est this morning
through late tonight...
.rest of the overnight...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain.
vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.today...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. rain
and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. snow likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tue night...nw winds 5 kt...becoming e after midnight. waves 1 ft.
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 2 ft.
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
(13/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 1/18/2026 3:08 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 180808
cwflwx
expires:202601182300;;087031
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
308 am est sun jan 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.
anz535-182300-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
308 am est sun jan 18 2026
.rest of the overnight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain
and snow likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.today...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. snow and rain likely.
vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.tonight...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
$$
(14/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 1/18/2026 3:08 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 180808
cwflwx
expires:202601182300;;087032
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
308 am est sun jan 18 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz536-182300-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
308 am est sun jan 18 2026
.rest of the overnight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain
likely with a slight chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and rain likely. vsby
1 to 3 nm.
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.
.tue night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
$$
(15/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 1/18/2026 3:08 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 180808
cwflwx
expires:202601182300;;087034
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
308 am est sun jan 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.
anz530-182300-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
308 am est sun jan 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am est this morning
through late tonight...
.rest of the overnight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain
and snow likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and rain. vsby 1 to
3 nm.
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft.
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 ft or less.
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft.
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
$$
(16/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KPHI
Issued 1/17/2026 8:21 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 9:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kphi 180121
cwfphi
expires:202601181400;;071469
coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
820 pm est sat jan 17 2026
sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay
anz455-181400-
coastal waters from cape henlopen to fenwick island de out 20 nm-
820 pm est sat jan 17 2026
.tonight...w winds around 5 kt, becoming ne after midnight. seas
3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 10 seconds and s 3 ft at
7 seconds. a chance of rain late.
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 8 seconds and n 2 ft at 2 seconds. rain. snow in the
afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm, decreasing to 1 nm or less in the
afternoon.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at
8 seconds. a chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: w 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
9 seconds, becoming w 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft.
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon.
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft.
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
(17/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KPHI
Issued 1/17/2026 8:21 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 9:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kphi 180121
cwfphi
expires:202601181400;;071468
coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
820 pm est sat jan 17 2026
sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay
anz454-181400-
coastal waters from cape may nj to cape henlopen de out 20 nm-
820 pm est sat jan 17 2026
.tonight...w winds around 5 kt, becoming n after midnight, then
becoming ne around 5 kt late. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft
at 8 seconds. a chance of rain late.
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 8 seconds and nw 1 foot at 2 seconds. rain. snow in the
afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm, decreasing to 1 nm or less in the
afternoon.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at
8 seconds. a chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 5 seconds and
se 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.tue 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.
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon.
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft.
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
(18/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KPHI
Issued 1/17/2026 8:21 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 9:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kphi 180121
cwfphi
expires:202601181400;;071467
coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
820 pm est sat jan 17 2026
sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay
anz453-181400-
coastal waters from great egg inlet to cape may nj out 20 nm-
820 pm est sat jan 17 2026
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late
this evening and early morning, then becoming ne late. seas 3 to
4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds and se 4 ft at 10 seconds.
a chance of rain late.
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 8 seconds.
rain. snow in the afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 3 seconds and se 3 ft at
8 seconds. a chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 5 seconds and
se 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.mon night...w winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: w
4 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. seas 2 to 4 ft.
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon.
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft.
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft.
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
(19/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KPHI
Issued 1/17/2026 8:21 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 9:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kphi 180121
cwfphi
expires:202601181400;;071466
coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
820 pm est sat jan 17 2026
sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay
anz452-181400-
coastal waters from little egg inlet to great egg inlet nj out
20 nm-
820 pm est sat jan 17 2026
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late
this evening and early morning, then becoming ne late. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds and se 4 ft at 10 seconds.
a chance of rain late.
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 8 seconds.
rain. snow in the afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at
8 seconds. snow likely, mainly in the evening. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.mon...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.mon night...w winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: w
4 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: w 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.tue night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft.
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon.
.wed night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft.
.thu...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft.
.thu night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
(20/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KPHI
Issued 1/17/2026 8:21 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 9:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kphi 180121
cwfphi
expires:202601181400;;071470
coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
820 pm est sat jan 17 2026
sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay
anz431-181400-
delaware bay waters south of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
820 pm est sat jan 17 2026
.tonight...sw winds around 5 kt, becoming s after midnight, then
becoming ne late. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: sw 1 foot at
2 seconds and s 1 foot at 6 seconds. a chance of rain late.
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 8 seconds. rain in the morning, then snow with a chance
of rain in the afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm, decreasing to 1 nm or
less in the afternoon.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds and
se 1 foot at 8 seconds. a chance of snow in the evening. vsby
1 to 3 nm.
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 3 seconds and
se 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft.
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
$$
(21/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KPHI
Issued 1/17/2026 8:21 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/18/2026 9:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kphi 180121
cwfphi
expires:202601181400;;071471
coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
820 pm est sat jan 17 2026
sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay
anz430-181400-
delaware bay waters north of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
820 pm est sat jan 17 2026
.tonight...sw winds around 5 kt, becoming n around 5 kt late.
seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: se 1 foot at 5 seconds. a
chance of rain late with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.sun...n 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. wave detail: n
1 foot at 2 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. snow. rain,
mainly in the morning. vsby 1 nm or less.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 1 to 2 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds. a
chance of snow in the evening. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 1 to 2 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 3 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 foot or less.
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 3 ft in the
afternoon.
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft.
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft.
$$
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