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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
102 pm edt thu jun 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


anz654-190530-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
102 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

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

.this afternoon...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
6 seconds and e 1 foot at 7 seconds. a slight chance of showers
late. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave
detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 foot at 7 seconds. a chance
of tstms. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers after
midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of tstms.
showers.
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: se 3 ft at 7 seconds and nw 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds and nw 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds and sw 1 foot at
2 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas
around 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.mon night...s winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
sw 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181702
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expires:202606190530;;965755

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
102 pm edt thu jun 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


anz630-190530-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
102 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.this afternoon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a slight chance of showers and tstms late. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the evening. showers
after midnight. a chance of tstms late. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. gusts up
to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of tstms. showers.
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves 1 foot. 
.sun...nw winds 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. waves 1 foot. 
.sun night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w after midnight.
gusts up to 25 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 181702
cwfakq
expires:202606190530;;965756

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
102 pm edt thu jun 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


anz631-190530-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
102 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.this afternoon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a slight chance of showers and tstms late. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt late in
the evening, then becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight. gusts
up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in
the evening. showers after midnight. a chance of tstms late. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. gusts up
to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of tstms. showers.
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 foot. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sun...nw winds 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. waves 1 foot. 
.sun night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w after midnight.
gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 am edt thu jun 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-
1057 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves
3 ft. a slight chance of showers late this morning, then a chance of
showers and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
a chance of showers and tstms. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less...building to
2 ft after midnight. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves
2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers 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 181457
cwflwx
expires:202606182000;;961122

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 am edt thu jun 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-
1057 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...nw winds around 5 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. 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 181457
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 am edt thu jun 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-
1057 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...gale warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt...
increasing to 35 kt this afternoon. waves 3 ft. showers likely with
a chance of tstms late this morning, then a slight chance of showers
and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers
with a chance of tstms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 181457
cwflwx
expires:202606182000;;961111

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 am edt thu jun 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-
1057 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 ft. a slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing to
around 5 kt late. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers in the morning, then showers 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.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 am edt thu jun 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-
1057 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. 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 181457
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 am edt thu jun 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-
1057 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...gale warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt...
increasing to 35 kt this afternoon. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers.
a slight chance of tstms late this morning, then a chance of tstms
this afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
around 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the
evening...becoming light. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers. a chance of tstms through the night, then a chance of
showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 181457
cwflwx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 am edt thu jun 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-
1057 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...gale warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt...
increasing to 35 kt this afternoon. waves 3 ft. showers likely with
a chance of tstms late this morning, then a slight chance of showers
and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after
midnight. a chance of showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...w winds 5 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers and tstms after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 181457
cwflwx
expires:202606182000;;961117

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1057 am edt thu jun 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-
1057 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves
3 ft. a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late this
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. a chance of showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...w winds 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 ft. showers. a
chance of tstms through the night, then a chance of showers after
midnight.  

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

$$