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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
547 am 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


anz630-182215-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
547 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...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
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms early in the evening,
then showers with tstms likely in the late evening and early
morning. a chance of showers and tstms late. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. gusts up
to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely. 
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw 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. 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...s winds 10 to 15 kt with 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 in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms in the evening. showers
likely.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 180947
cwfakq
expires:202606182215;;949596

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
547 am 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


anz631-182215-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
547 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.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 tstms. a chance of
showers early in the evening, then showers likely in the late
evening and overnight. 
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. gusts up
to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sun...nw winds 5 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. waves 1 foot.
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...s winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...sw winds 15 kt, becoming nw after midnight. gusts up
to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms in the evening.
showers likely.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 180947
cwfakq
expires:202606182215;;949601

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
547 am 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


anz654-182215-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
547 am edt thu jun 18 2026

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

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 klwx 180857
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expires:202606182300;;947712

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


anz533-182300-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
457 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
a chance of showers and tstms. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less...building to
2 ft after midnight. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 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 180857
cwflwx
expires:202606182300;;947715

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


anz534-182300-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
457 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.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. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...nw winds around 5 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely 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 180857
cwflwx
expires:202606182300;;947706

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


anz530-182300-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
457 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 9 am edt this morning through this
evening...

.rest of the overnight...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...nw 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...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers
with a chance of tstms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180857
cwflwx
expires:202606182300;;947704

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


anz536-182300-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
457 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.today...sw winds 15 to 20 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 late. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 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 180857
cwflwx
expires:202606182300;;947705

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


anz537-182300-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
457 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...s winds 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.fri...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms. 
.fri night...nw 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 or less. 
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely 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 180857
cwflwx
expires:202606182300;;947703

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


anz535-182300-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
457 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 9 am edt this morning through this
evening...

.rest of the overnight...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. 
.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming w with
gusts to 35 kt late. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
around 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
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 with gusts to 20 kt in the
evening...becoming light. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt...becoming s after midnight. waves 1 ft.
a chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers. a chance of tstms through the night, then a chance of
showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180857
cwflwx
expires:202606182300;;947707

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


anz531-182300-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
457 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 9 am edt this morning through this
evening...

.rest of the overnight...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.tonight...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after
midnight. a chance of showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...nw 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...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...w winds 5 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers and tstms after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 ft. showers with a
chance of tstms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 180857
cwflwx
expires:202606182300;;947710

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


anz532-182300-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
457 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
3 ft. 
.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. a chance of showers. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...nw 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 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.mon...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 ft. showers. a
chance of tstms through the night, then a chance of showers after
midnight.  

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

$$