fzus51 kakq 180551
cwfakq
expires:202601181815;;081673

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1251 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


anz630-181815-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1251 am est sun jan 18 2026

.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 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt in the late morning and afternoon. 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, diminishing to 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. 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 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.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 180551
cwfakq
expires:202601181815;;081674

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1251 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


anz631-181815-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1251 am est sun jan 18 2026

.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
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. 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 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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. 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.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 180551
cwfakq
expires:202601181815;;081679

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1251 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


anz654-181815-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1251 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 slight 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 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 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. 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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180640
cwflwx
expires:202601182100;;084385

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
139 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.


anz530-182100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
139 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am est this morning
through late tonight...

.overnight...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain and snow
likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and rain. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sun night...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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180640
cwflwx
expires:202601182100;;084386

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
139 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.


anz531-182100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
139 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am est this morning
through late tonight...

.overnight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain and snow
likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow
and rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180640
cwflwx
expires:202601182100;;084389

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
139 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.


anz532-182100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
139 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am est this morning
through late tonight...

.overnight...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain likely. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow
and rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180640
cwflwx
expires:202601182100;;084391

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
139 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.


anz533-182100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
139 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am est this morning
through late tonight...

.overnight...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain likely. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. rain
with snow likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180640
cwflwx
expires:202601182100;;084394

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
139 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.


anz534-182100-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
139 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am est this morning
through late tonight...

.overnight...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. rain and
snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180640
cwflwx
expires:202601182100;;084382

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
139 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.


anz535-182100-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
139 am est sun jan 18 2026

.overnight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain and snow
likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. snow and rain likely.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180640
cwflwx
expires:202601182100;;084383

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
139 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.


anz536-182100-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
139 am est sun jan 18 2026

.overnight...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain likely with a
slight chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and rain likely. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.sun night...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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180640
cwflwx
expires:202601182100;;084384

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
139 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.


anz537-182100-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
139 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am est this morning
through late tonight...

.overnight...e winds 5 kt. waves flat. rain likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...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. 
.sun night...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.  

$$