fzus51 kakq 171954
cwfakq
expires:202601180815;;057882

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
254 pm est sat jan 17 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


anz656-180815-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
254 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
w 5 to 10 kt this evening, then becoming ne after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
7 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 late morning and afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: n 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. rain.
vsby 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 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...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 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 4 seconds and sw 2 ft at
3 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
seas around 2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.thu...w winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171954
cwfakq
expires:202601180815;;057881

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
254 pm est sat jan 17 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


anz654-180815-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
254 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
w 5 to 10 kt this evening, then becoming e after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 6 seconds and e 1 foot at
10 seconds. a slight chance of rain after midnight. a chance of
rain 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. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 7 seconds and n 2 ft at 3 seconds.
rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at
7 seconds. rain with a chance of snow in the evening with 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 3 ft at 4 seconds and
se 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at
4 seconds and nw 2 ft at 3 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 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.thu...w winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171954
cwfakq
expires:202601180815;;057880

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
254 pm est sat jan 17 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


anz652-180815-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
254 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
w 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt this evening, then becoming
nw after midnight, becoming ne late. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and e 2 ft at
10 seconds. a slight chance of rain after midnight. a chance of
rain 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. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 7 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds.
rain until late afternoon, then rain and snow late. vsby 1 to
3 nm in the late morning and early afternoon, decreasing to 1 nm
or less. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 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, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. 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. 
.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 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: nw
3 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tue night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 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 with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171954
cwfakq
expires:202601180815;;057879

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
254 pm est sat jan 17 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


anz650-180815-
coastal waters from fenwick island de to chincoteague va out
20 nm-
254 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
w 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt this evening, then becoming n
after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave
detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. a chance
of rain 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. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds and n 1 foot at
2 seconds. 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. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 4 seconds
and se 2 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 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 6 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 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at
4 seconds and sw 3 ft at 5 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: nw
3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 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 with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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 with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
around 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171954
cwfakq
expires:202601180815;;057877

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
254 pm est sat jan 17 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


anz632-180815-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
254 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
w 5 to 10 kt this evening, then becoming s after midnight,
becoming ne late. waves 1 to 2 ft. a slight chance of rain after
midnight. rain likely late. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain until late
afternoon, then rain and snow late. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow and rain 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...w 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. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight.
waves 1 foot. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up 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
around 2 ft. 
.thu...w winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a
chance of rain in the morning. 
.thu night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171954
cwfakq
expires:202601180815;;057876

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
254 pm est sat jan 17 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


anz631-180815-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
254 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt until
early morning, then becoming n late. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
rain after midnight. rain likely late. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain in the
morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm in
the late morning and early afternoon, decreasing to 1 nm or less.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. snow and rain in the evening
with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.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...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 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
around 2 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 171954
cwfakq
expires:202601180815;;057875

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
254 pm est sat jan 17 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


anz630-180815-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
254 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with
gusts up to 15 kt this evening, then diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight, becoming n late. waves 1 to 2 ft. a slight chance of
rain after midnight. rain likely late.
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain in the
morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm,
decreasing to 1 nm or less late. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain with a chance of snow in
the evening with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight.
waves 1 foot. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. 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 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171925
cwflwx
expires:202601180900;;056899

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
225 pm est sat jan 17 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.


anz537-180900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
225 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. rain likely. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain and snow. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow likely. 
.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. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171925
cwflwx
expires:202601180900;;056900

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
225 pm est sat jan 17 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.


anz530-180900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
225 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a slight chance
of showers. 
.tonight...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow with rain likely. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.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 to 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...becoming n around 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
 

$$

fzus51 klwx 171925
cwflwx
expires:202601180900;;056901

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
225 pm est sat jan 17 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.


anz531-180900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
225 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a slight chance
of showers. 
.tonight...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
rain. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain and snow. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw around 5 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft...subsiding to flat after midnight. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft...building to 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171925
cwflwx
expires:202601180900;;056904

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
225 pm est sat jan 17 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.


anz532-180900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
225 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 2 ft. a slight chance of
showers. 
.tonight...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. rain likely. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain and snow. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 5 kt after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft...subsiding to flat after midnight. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171925
cwflwx
expires:202601180900;;056906

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
225 pm est sat jan 17 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.


anz533-180900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
225 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
slight chance of showers. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves
1 ft. rain likely. 
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain and snow. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 5 kt after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171925
cwflwx
expires:202601180900;;056909

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
225 pm est sat jan 17 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.


anz534-180900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
225 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne late. waves 1 ft. rain
likely. 
.sun...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
rain and snow. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
snow.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 2 ft.
 

$$

fzus51 klwx 171925
cwflwx
expires:202601180900;;056897

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
225 pm est sat jan 17 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.


anz535-180900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
225 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and rain. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.sun night...nw winds around 5 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 to 10 kt...becoming light. waves 1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 171925
cwflwx
expires:202601180900;;056898

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
225 pm est sat jan 17 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.


anz536-180900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
225 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and rain. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.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 to 10 kt...becoming se after midnight. waves 1 ft.
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 172007
cwfphi
expires:202601180900;;058612

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
305 pm est sat jan 17 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz455-180900-
coastal waters from cape henlopen to fenwick island de out 20 nm-
305 pm est sat jan 17 2026

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

.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late
this evening, then becoming ne after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft.
wave detail: s 3 ft at 8 seconds and e 1 foot at 10 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 3 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 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 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 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds, becoming sw 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: nw 3 ft at 3 seconds and e 3 ft at
7 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 9 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.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 172007
cwfphi
expires:202601180900;;058611

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
305 pm est sat jan 17 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz454-180900-
coastal waters from cape may nj to cape henlopen de out 20 nm-
305 pm est sat jan 17 2026

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

.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late
this evening, then becoming n after midnight, becoming ne around
5 kt late. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 8 seconds and
se 1 foot at 10 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: se 3 ft at 8 seconds and nw 2 ft at
3 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: w 3 ft at 4 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: w 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
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 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.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 172007
cwfphi
expires:202601180900;;058610

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
305 pm est sat jan 17 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz453-180900-
coastal waters from great egg inlet to cape may nj out 20 nm-
305 pm est sat jan 17 2026

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

.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 8 seconds and se 1 foot 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: se 3 ft at 8 seconds and n 2 ft at
3 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: w 3 ft at 4 seconds and
se 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.mon night...w winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 9 seconds and sw 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 4 seconds and s 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.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 172007
cwfphi
expires:202601180900;;058609

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
305 pm est sat jan 17 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz452-180900-
coastal waters from little egg inlet to great egg inlet nj out
20 nm-
305 pm est sat jan 17 2026

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

.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight, then becoming ne late. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 8 seconds and se 1 foot 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: se 3 ft at 8 seconds and n 2 ft at
4 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 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.mon night...w winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s
5 ft at 9 seconds and sw 4 ft at 5 seconds. 
.tue...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 5 seconds and s 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.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 172007
cwfphi
expires:202601180900;;058613

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
305 pm est sat jan 17 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz431-180900-
delaware bay waters south of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
305 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: s 1 foot at
3 seconds and se 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: s
1 foot 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: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and s 1 foot at
8 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. 
.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.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 172007
cwfphi
expires:202601180900;;058614

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
305 pm est sat jan 17 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz430-180900-
delaware bay waters north of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
305 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: s 1 foot at 4 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. 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 1 foot at 2 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: w 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: w 2 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.  

$$