(1/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 10/18/2026 10:06 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/18/2026 10:30 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 181406
cwfakq
expires:202610190230;;311113
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1006 am edt sun oct 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
anz630-190230-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1006 am edt sun oct 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from late tonight through tuesday
afternoon...
.rest of today...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon.
waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.mon...n winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.mon night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.tue night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.wed night...n winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.thu...n winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
$$
(2/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 10/18/2026 10:06 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/18/2026 10:30 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 181406
cwfakq
expires:202610190230;;311114
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1006 am edt sun oct 18 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles
anz631-190230-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1006 am edt sun oct 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from late tonight through tuesday
afternoon...
.rest of today...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
late. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.mon...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.mon night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft.
.tue night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.wed night...n winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 6 to 7 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft.
.thu...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.thu night...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.
$$
(3/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 10/18/2026 10:06 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/18/2026 10:30 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 181406
cwfakq
expires:202610190230;;311115
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1006 am edt sun oct 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
anz632-190230-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
1006 am edt sun oct 18 2026
...gale warning in effect through wednesday morning...
.rest of today...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.tonight...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5
to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.mon...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.mon night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. a chance of showers in the
evening.
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.tue night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.wed...n winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft.
.wed night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.thu...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.thu night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
$$
(4/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 10/18/2026 10:06 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/18/2026 10:30 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 181406
cwfakq
expires:202610190230;;311122
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1006 am edt sun oct 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
anz650-190230-
coastal waters from fenwick island de to chincoteague va out
20 nm-
1006 am edt sun oct 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
morning...
.rest of today...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
late. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft.
wave detail: ne 9 ft at 8 seconds.
.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt late.
gusts up to 35 kt. seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. wave
detail: e 10 ft at 12 seconds.
.mon...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally to
19 ft. wave detail: e 13 ft at 13 seconds. a chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.mon night...n winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally
to 19 ft. wave detail: e 13 ft at 13 seconds. a chance of
showers.
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 11 to
13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. wave detail: ne 12 ft at
11 seconds.
.tue night...n winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft.
.wed...n winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas 12 to
14 ft, occasionally to 20 ft.
.wed night...n winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. a chance of showers after
midnight.
.thu...n winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to
16 ft. a chance of showers in the morning.
.thu night...n winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft.
$$
(5/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 10/18/2026 10:06 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/18/2026 10:30 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 181406
cwfakq
expires:202610190230;;311123
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1006 am edt sun oct 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
anz652-190230-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
1006 am edt sun oct 18 2026
...gale warning in effect through wednesday morning...
.rest of today...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. wave detail: ne 9 ft at
8 seconds.
.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to
16 ft. wave detail: e 11 ft at 12 seconds.
.mon...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming n 30 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally to
19 ft. wave detail: e 13 ft at 13 seconds. a chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.mon night...n winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. wave detail: e 13 ft at
13 seconds. a chance of showers.
.tue...n winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 10 to
12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. wave detail: ne 12 ft at
11 seconds.
.tue night...n winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft.
.wed...n winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas 11 to
13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft.
.wed night...n winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. a chance of showers.
.thu...n winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 9 to
11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. a chance of showers in the morning.
.thu night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to
13 ft.
$$
(6/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 10/18/2026 10:06 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/18/2026 10:30 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 181406
cwfakq
expires:202610190230;;311124
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1006 am edt sun oct 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
anz654-190230-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1006 am edt sun oct 18 2026
...gale warning in effect through wednesday morning...
.rest of today...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
this afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally
to 15 ft. wave detail: ne 10 ft at 8 seconds.
.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16
ft. wave detail: e 11 ft at 12 seconds.
.mon...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming n 30 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally to
19 ft. wave detail: e 13 ft at 13 seconds. a chance of showers.
.mon night...n winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally
to 19 ft. wave detail: e 13 ft at 13 seconds. a chance of
showers.
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 9 to
11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. wave detail: ne 11 ft at
12 seconds.
.tue night...n winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to
17 ft.
.wed...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 10 to
12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft.
.wed night...n winds 35 to 40 kt. gusts up to 45 kt in the
evening. seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. a chance of
showers.
.thu...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 8 to
10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. a chance of showers in the morning.
.thu night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft.
$$
(7/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 10/18/2026 10:06 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/18/2026 10:30 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 181406
cwfakq
expires:202610190230;;311125
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1006 am edt sun oct 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
anz656-190230-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out 20 nm-
1006 am edt sun oct 18 2026
...gale warning in effect through wednesday morning...
.rest of today...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 9
to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. wave detail: ne 11 ft at 8
seconds.
.tonight...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. wave detail: ne 12 ft at
12 seconds.
.mon...n winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas 12 to
14 ft, occasionally to 20 ft. wave detail: ne 14 ft at
13 seconds. a chance of showers.
.mon night...n winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 12 to 14 ft, occasionally
to 20 ft. wave detail: ne 14 ft at 13 seconds. a chance of
showers.
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 11 to
13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. wave detail: ne 12 ft at
12 seconds.
.tue night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft.
.wed...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 11 to
13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft.
.wed night...n winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. a chance of showers.
.thu...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 9 to
11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft.
.thu night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft.
$$
(8/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 10/18/2026 10:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/18/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 181458
cwflwx
expires:202610182000;;312664
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz530-182000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
.rest of today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.
$$
(9/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 10/18/2026 10:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/18/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 181458
cwflwx
expires:202610182000;;312665
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz531-182000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
.rest of today...ne winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.tue night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.wed...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.thu...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
$$
(10/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 10/18/2026 10:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/18/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 181458
cwflwx
expires:202610182000;;312668
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz532-182000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
.rest of today...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft.
.tonight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
.tue night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft.
.thu...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
$$
(11/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 10/18/2026 10:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/18/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 181458
cwflwx
expires:202610182000;;312670
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz533-182000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
.rest of today...ne winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft.
.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
25 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft.
.tue night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
.thu...n winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. waves
3 ft...subsiding to 2 to 3 ft.
$$
(12/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 10/18/2026 10:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/18/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 181458
cwflwx
expires:202610182000;;312673
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz534-182000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
.rest of today...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
3 ft.
.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft.
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft.
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft.
.tue night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 4 ft.
.wed...n winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft.
.thu...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
$$
(13/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 10/18/2026 10:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/18/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 181458
cwflwx
expires:202610182000;;312661
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz535-182000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026
.rest of today...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.
.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.wed...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
$$
(14/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 10/18/2026 10:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/18/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 181458
cwflwx
expires:202610182000;;312662
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz536-182000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026
.rest of today...ne winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.mon...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.
.thu...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
$$
(15/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 10/18/2026 10:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/18/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 181458
cwflwx
expires:202610182000;;312663
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz537-182000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1058 am edt sun oct 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
.rest of today...ne winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft.
.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft.
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
.mon night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 3 ft.
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft after midnight.
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
.thu...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
$$
(16/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KPHI
Issued 10/18/2026 2:06 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/19/2026 3:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kphi 181806
cwfphi
expires:202610190700;;319560
coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
205 pm edt sun oct 18 2026
sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay
anz430-190700-
delaware bay waters north of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
205 pm edt sun oct 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from monday afternoon through
late tuesday night...
.this afternoon...ne winds around 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave
detail: ne 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to
2 ft after midnight. wave detail: ne 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.tue night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.thu...n winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.thu night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas around 2 ft.
$$
(17/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KPHI
Issued 10/18/2026 2:06 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/19/2026 3:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kphi 181806
cwfphi
expires:202610190700;;319559
coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
205 pm edt sun oct 18 2026
sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay
anz431-190700-
delaware bay waters south of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
205 pm edt sun oct 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from monday afternoon through
late tuesday night...
.this afternoon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: n 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.tonight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 4 seconds.
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: n 5 ft at 5 seconds.
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: n 5 ft at 5 seconds.
.tue night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: n 5 ft at 4 seconds.
.wed...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft.
.wed night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft.
.thu...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft.
.thu night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
(18/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KPHI
Issued 10/18/2026 2:06 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/19/2026 3:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kphi 181806
cwfphi
expires:202610190700;;319555
coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
205 pm edt sun oct 18 2026
sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay
anz452-190700-
coastal waters from little egg inlet to great egg inlet nj out
20 nm-
205 pm edt sun oct 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through late
tuesday night...
.this afternoon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
seas 5 to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: e 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.mon...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: e 8 ft at 12 seconds, becoming e 10 ft at
12 seconds.
.mon night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
8 to 11 ft. wave detail: e 11 ft at 12 seconds.
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 9 to
11 ft. wave detail: e 11 ft at 12 seconds.
.tue night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
9 to 12 ft. wave detail: e 12 ft at 10 seconds.
.wed...ne winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. seas 10 to 13 ft. a chance of showers.
.wed night...ne winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming n 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. seas 9 to 13 ft.
.thu...n winds 25 to 35 kt. seas 9 to 12 ft.
.thu night...n winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. seas 6 to 9 ft.
$$
(19/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KPHI
Issued 10/18/2026 2:06 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/19/2026 3:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kphi 181806
cwfphi
expires:202610190700;;319556
coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
205 pm edt sun oct 18 2026
sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay
anz453-190700-
coastal waters from great egg inlet to cape may nj out 20 nm-
205 pm edt sun oct 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through late
tuesday night...
.this afternoon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 5 to
6 ft. wave detail: e 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.mon...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 5 to
8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: e
8 ft at 11 seconds, becoming e 10 ft at 12 seconds.
.mon night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 8 to 11 ft. wave detail: e
11 ft at 12 seconds.
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 8 to
11 ft. wave detail: e 11 ft at 12 seconds.
.tue night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
9 to 12 ft. wave detail: e 12 ft at 10 seconds.
.wed...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 9 to 13 ft.
.wed night...n winds 25 to 35 kt. seas 9 to 13 ft.
.thu...n winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 9 to 12 ft.
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 6 to 9 ft.
$$
(20/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KPHI
Issued 10/18/2026 2:06 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/19/2026 3:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kphi 181806
cwfphi
expires:202610190700;;319557
coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
205 pm edt sun oct 18 2026
sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay
anz454-190700-
coastal waters from cape may nj to cape henlopen de out 20 nm-
205 pm edt sun oct 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through late
tuesday night...
.this afternoon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: ne 7 ft at 8 seconds and nw 1 foot
at 5 seconds.
.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 8 seconds and
nw 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.mon...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. seas 7 to 10 ft. wave detail: e 10 ft at 12 seconds.
.mon night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 8 to 11 ft. wave detail: e
11 ft at 12 seconds.
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 8 to 11 ft. wave detail: e 11 ft
at 12 seconds.
.tue night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
9 to 12 ft. wave detail: e 11 ft at 10 seconds.
.wed...n winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 9 to 12 ft.
.wed night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 9 to 13 ft.
.thu...n winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 9 to 12 ft.
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 6 to 9 ft.
$$
(21/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KPHI
Issued 10/18/2026 2:06 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/19/2026 3:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus51 kphi 181806
cwfphi
expires:202610190700;;319558
coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
205 pm edt sun oct 18 2026
sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay
anz455-190700-
coastal waters from cape henlopen to fenwick island de out 20 nm-
205 pm edt sun oct 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through late
tuesday night...
.this afternoon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
seas 6 to 7 ft. wave detail: ne 7 ft at 8 seconds and nw 2 ft at
5 seconds.
.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 6 to 7 ft. wave detail: ne 7 ft at 8 seconds and
nw 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.mon...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: e 9 ft at 9 seconds, becoming e 11 ft at
12 seconds.
.mon night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 9 to 12 ft. wave detail: e
11 ft at 12 seconds.
.tue...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 9 to
12 ft. wave detail: e 11 ft at 12 seconds.
.tue night...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
9 to 12 ft. wave detail: ne 12 ft at 10 seconds.
.wed...n winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 10 to 13 ft.
.wed night...n winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 10 to 14 ft.
.thu...n winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 9 to 13 ft.
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight.
$$
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