fzus51 kakq 181858
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
258 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


anz630-190715-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
258 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am edt friday...

.through 7 pm...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 showers and
tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181858
cwfakq
expires:202606190715;;973199

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
258 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


anz632-190715-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
258 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

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

.through 7 pm...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a slight chance of showers. a slight chance of
tstms late. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 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. waves 1 to 2 ft. 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. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. waves
1 foot. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 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 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181858
cwfakq
expires:202606190715;;973201

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
258 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


anz650-190715-
coastal waters from fenwick island de to chincoteague va out
20 nm-
258 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

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

.through 7 pm...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at
7 seconds. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in
the late evening and overnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at 7 seconds. a
chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 7 seconds. showers.
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: s 3 ft at 7 seconds and nw 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 7 seconds and w 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas around
2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. 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 181858
cwfakq
expires:202606190715;;973202

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
258 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


anz652-190715-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
258 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

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

.through 7 pm...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt
late. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
wave detail: s 5 ft at 6 seconds and e 1 foot at 7 seconds. 
.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: se 5 ft at 7 seconds. 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. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 7 seconds. showers with a chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 7 seconds and
nw 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 7 seconds and sw 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas around
2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 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 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. 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 181858
cwfakq
expires:202606190715;;973203

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
258 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


anz654-190715-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
258 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

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

.through 7 pm...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 4 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 181858
cwfakq
expires:202606190715;;973204

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
258 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


anz656-190715-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out 20 nm-
258 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

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

.through 7 pm...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at
5 seconds. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave
detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds and w 2 ft at 4 seconds. a chance of
showers late in the evening. a chance of tstms in the late
evening and early morning. showers likely after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 8 seconds and w 2 ft at 3 seconds. showers. a chance of tstms
in the afternoon. 
.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: nw 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 4 seconds and
se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 7 seconds and n 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. seas around 2 ft. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
around 2 ft. 
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181858
cwfakq
expires:202606190715;;973198

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
258 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


anz631-190715-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
258 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am edt friday...

.through 7 pm...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.

$$

fzus51 klwx 181827
cwflwx
expires:202606190800;;970365

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


anz537-190800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
227 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

.this afternoon...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming w
5 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.fri...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.fri night...w 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 around 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. 
.mon...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 2 ft.
showers likely with a chance of tstms.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 181827
cwflwx
expires:202606190800;;970366

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


anz530-190800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
227 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

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

.this afternoon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a slight chance of showers. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming nw
5 to 10 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.
.fri night...w 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...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.sun...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers after
midnight. 
.mon...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of tstms
through the night. showers. 

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 181827
cwflwx
expires:202606190800;;970367

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


anz531-190800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
227 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

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

.this afternoon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves
3 ft. a slight chance of showers. 
.tonight...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight.
waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.
.fri night...w 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...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...diminishing
to 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 5 kt...becoming se after midnight. waves 1 ft or
less. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 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 181827
cwflwx
expires:202606190800;;970370

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


anz532-190800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
227 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

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

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 181827
cwflwx
expires:202606190800;;970372

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


anz533-190800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
227 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

.this afternoon...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming w
5 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers likely.
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft or less. a
chance of showers and tstms after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. showers with a chance of tstms.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 181827
cwflwx
expires:202606190800;;970375

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


anz534-190800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
227 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

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

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 181827
cwflwx
expires:202606190800;;970363

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


anz535-190800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
227 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

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

.this afternoon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming nw
around 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. showers likely. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.sun...w winds around 5 kt...becoming se after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. showers with a chance of tstms.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 181827
cwflwx
expires:202606190800;;970364

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


anz536-190800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
227 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

.this afternoon...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing to
around 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of tstms.  

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

$$

fzus51 kphi 182037
cwfphi
expires:202606190900;;977587

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
435 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz430-190900-
delaware bay waters north of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
435 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
nw 5 to 10 kt late. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at
3 seconds and s 1 foot at 6 seconds. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas
around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: nw
1 foot at 2 seconds and se 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming nw
1 foot at 2 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. a chance of
showers in the morning. 
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. wave detail: w 1 foot at 2 seconds
and se 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming nw 1 foot at 2 seconds and
se 1 foot at 7 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: nw 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sat night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
wave detail: nw 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: nw
1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 1 foot or less. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.mon...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. a chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas
2 to 4 ft. a chance of tstms in the evening. showers likely. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 foot or less.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 182037
cwfphi
expires:202606190900;;977586

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
435 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz431-190900-
delaware bay waters south of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
435 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt this evening.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft
at 7 seconds and nw 1 foot at 3 seconds. showers likely, mainly
in the morning. 
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. seas around 2 ft. wave detail:
w 2 ft at 3 seconds and s 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds and s 1 foot at
7 seconds. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail:
nw 2 ft at 3 seconds and s 1 foot at 7 seconds. 
.sun...w winds around 5 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
1 foot or less. wave detail: nw 1 foot at 3 seconds and se 1 foot
at 7 seconds. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 1 foot or less. 
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft
in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas
3 to 5 ft. a chance of tstms in the evening. showers likely. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 182037
cwfphi
expires:202606190900;;977582

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
435 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz452-190900-
coastal waters from little egg inlet to great egg inlet nj out
20 nm-
435 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
w 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at 7 seconds. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 8 seconds. a
chance of showers. 
.fri night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 7 seconds and w 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 8 seconds and w 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.sat 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. wave
detail: s 3 ft at 7 seconds and w 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sun night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
showers likely. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w around 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 182037
cwfphi
expires:202606190900;;977583

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
435 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz453-190900-
coastal waters from great egg inlet to cape may nj out 20 nm-
435 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 7 seconds and w 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft
at 7 seconds and w 1 foot at 3 seconds. showers likely, mainly in
the morning. 
.fri night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 7 seconds and w 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 7 seconds and w 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w
2 ft at 3 seconds and s 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sun...w winds around 5 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. 
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 5 to 8 ft. showers likely. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of showers
in the morning. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 182037
cwfphi
expires:202606190900;;977584

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
435 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz454-190900-
coastal waters from cape may nj to cape henlopen de out 20 nm-
435 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 182037
cwfphi
expires:202606190900;;977585

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
435 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz455-190900-
coastal waters from cape henlopen to fenwick island de out 20 nm-
435 pm edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 7 seconds. a
chance of tstms this evening. a chance of showers. a slight
chance of tstms after midnight. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft
at 7 seconds. showers.
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 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 around 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 7 seconds and nw 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
2 ft at 7 seconds and nw 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.sun...w winds around 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 7 seconds and nw 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.sun night...s winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. a chance of showers
in the morning. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$