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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
249 pm est wed feb 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


anz630-190830-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
249 pm est wed feb 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.through 7 pm...sw winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a slight chance of rain late. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
w 5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain in
the evening. patchy fog late with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.thu night...e winds 10 kt. waves 1 foot. rain. patchy fog. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 ft. rain. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot. 
.sat night...e winds 5 kt, becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 foot. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain likely. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 3 to 4 ft. a chance of rain in the evening. a
chance of snow.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 181949
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
249 pm est wed feb 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


anz631-190830-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
249 pm est wed feb 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.through 7 pm...sw winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
w 5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain in
the evening. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.thu night...e winds 10 kt. waves 1 foot. rain. patchy fog. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 ft. rain. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. waves
1 foot. 
.sat night...e winds 5 kt, becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 foot. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain likely. 
.sun night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft. a chance of
rain in the evening. a chance of snow.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 181949
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
249 pm est wed feb 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


anz654-190830-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
249 pm est wed feb 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.through 7 pm...sw winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and
e 3 ft at 12 seconds. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
w 5 to 10 kt late. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave
detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds and e 3 ft at 12 seconds. a chance of
rain. patchy fog late with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
wave detail: s 3 ft at 7 seconds and e 3 ft at 12 seconds. a
chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. patchy
fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.thu night...e winds 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
wave detail: e 3 ft at 7 seconds and e 2 ft at 12 seconds. rain,
mainly in the evening. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds and
e 2 ft at 11 seconds. rain. patchy fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of rain in the
evening. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain in
the morning. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas around 2 ft. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. rain likely. 
.sun night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 12 ft after midnight. rain likely in the evening,
then a chance of rain and snow after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est wed feb 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.


anz530-190900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
358 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves flat. scattered
showers. areas of fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. scattered showers.
patchy fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. patchy fog.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain. patchy fog. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain.
.fri night...w winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves 1 ft
or less. 
.sun...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely through the
day. snow likely.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est wed feb 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.


anz531-190900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
358 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of this afternoon...ne winds 5 kt. waves flat. scattered
showers. areas of fog. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. areas of fog. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. areas of
dense fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain. patchy fog. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain. patchy dense fog. 
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of rain and snow after midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain likely through
the day. snow likely, then a chance of snow after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 182058
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est wed feb 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.


anz532-190900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
358 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of this afternoon...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.
scattered showers. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n late. waves 1 ft.
scattered showers. areas of dense fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. areas of
dense fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain. areas of fog. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming w in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. rain. patchy dense fog. 
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne. waves 1 ft or less. a
chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain likely through the
day. snow likely, then a chance of snow after midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est wed feb 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.


anz533-190900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
358 pm est wed feb 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. scattered
showers. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n late. waves 1 ft.
scattered showers. areas of dense fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. areas of fog.
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain. patchy fog. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming w in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. rain. areas of dense fog. 
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of rain
after midnight. 
.sun...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft. rain
likely through the day. snow likely through the night, then a chance
of snow after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 182058
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est wed feb 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.


anz534-190900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
358 pm est wed feb 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. scattered showers. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. scattered showers. patchy fog. vsby 1 nm
or less. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain. areas of fog. vsby 1 nm
or less. 
.thu night...e winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain. areas of fog. 
.fri...se winds 10 kt...becoming w in the afternoon. waves 1 ft.
rain. areas of dense fog. 
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of rain
after midnight. 
.sun...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft. rain
likely. snow likely through the night, then a chance of snow after
midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est wed feb 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.


anz535-190900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
358 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.rest of this afternoon...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.
isolated showers. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt until early morning...becoming light.
waves 1 ft. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain. patchy fog. vsby 1 nm
or less. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain. patchy fog. 
.fri...e winds 5 kt...becoming sw in the afternoon. waves 1 ft.
rain.
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain and snow
after midnight. 
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. rain and snow likely through
the day. a chance of snow through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 182058
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est wed feb 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.


anz536-190900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
358 pm est wed feb 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. isolated showers. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n late. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain. patchy fog. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain. patchy fog. 
.fri...ne winds 5 kt...becoming sw in the afternoon. waves 1 ft.
rain.
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.sun...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain likely through the
day. snow likely in the afternoon. a chance of snow through the
night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 182058
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 pm est wed feb 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.


anz537-190900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
358 pm est wed feb 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of this afternoon...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. isolated showers. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw late. waves 1 ft.
scattered showers. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain. patchy fog. vsby 1 nm
or less. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain. patchy fog. 
.fri...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming w in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. rain. patchy dense fog. 
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of rain
after midnight. 
.sun...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft after
midnight. rain likely through the day, then a chance of rain in the
evening. a chance of snow through the night.  

$$