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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1006 am edt sun oct 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


anz630-190230-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1006 am edt sun oct 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from late tonight through tuesday
afternoon...

.rest of today...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon.
waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. 
.mon...n winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.wed night...n winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thu...n winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 181406
cwfakq
expires:202610190230;;311114

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1006 am edt sun oct 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


anz631-190230-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1006 am edt sun oct 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from late tonight through tuesday
afternoon...

.rest of today...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
late. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.mon...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.wed night...n winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 6 to 7 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft. 
.thu...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thu night...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 181406
cwfakq
expires:202610190230;;311124

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1006 am edt sun oct 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


anz654-190230-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1006 am edt sun oct 18 2026

...gale warning in effect through wednesday morning...

.rest of today...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
this afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally
to 15 ft. wave detail: ne 10 ft at 8 seconds. 
.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 
ft. wave detail: e 11 ft at 12 seconds.
.mon...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming n 30 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally to
19 ft. wave detail: e 13 ft at 13 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...n winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally
to 19 ft. wave detail: e 13 ft at 13 seconds. a chance of
showers. 
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 9 to
11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. wave detail: ne 11 ft at
12 seconds. 
.tue night...n winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to
17 ft. 
.wed...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 10 to
12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. 
.wed night...n winds 35 to 40 kt. gusts up to 45 kt in the
evening. seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.thu...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 8 to
10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. a chance of showers in the morning.
.thu night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181458
cwflwx
expires:202610182000;;312664

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sun oct 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-
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...

.rest of today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181458
cwflwx
expires:202610182000;;312665

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sun oct 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-
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...

.rest of today...ne winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181458
cwflwx
expires:202610182000;;312668

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sun oct 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-
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...

.rest of today...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.thu...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181458
cwflwx
expires:202610182000;;312670

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sun oct 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-
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...

.rest of today...ne winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
25 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu...n winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. waves
3 ft...subsiding to 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181458
cwflwx
expires:202610182000;;312673

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sun oct 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-
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...

.rest of today...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.wed...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.thu...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181458
cwflwx
expires:202610182000;;312661

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sun oct 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-
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026

.rest of today...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181458
cwflwx
expires:202610182000;;312662

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sun oct 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-
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026

.rest of today...ne winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181458
cwflwx
expires:202610182000;;312663

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sun oct 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-
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...

.rest of today...ne winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft after midnight. 
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.thu...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$