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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
355 am est sun jan 18 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz630-182115-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
355 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...e winds 5 kt, becoming n early this morning, then
increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning, increasing to 15 to
20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. waves 1 foot,
building to 2 to 3 ft this afternoon. rain until afternoon, then
snow and rain late. vsby 1 to 3 nm until late afternoon,
decreasing to 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. snow early in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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 ne after midnight.
waves 1 foot. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 180855
cwfakq
expires:202601182115;;089090

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
355 am est sun jan 18 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz631-182115-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
355 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...e winds 5 kt, becoming n with gusts up to 15 kt this
morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
early this afternoon, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt late. waves 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 ft this afternoon.
rain until afternoon, then rain and snow late. vsby 1 to 3 nm
until late afternoon, decreasing to 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
w 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. snow early
in the evening. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the evening. 
.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...nw winds 5 kt, becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 foot. 
.wed...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
waves 1 foot. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 180855
cwfakq
expires:202601182115;;089095

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
355 am est sun jan 18 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz654-182115-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
355 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...e winds 5 kt, becoming n with gusts up to 15 kt this
morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
early this afternoon, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt late. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 7 seconds and
nw 2 ft at 2 seconds. rain until afternoon, then rain with a
slight chance of snow late. vsby 1 to 3 nm this morning,
decreasing to 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
w 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se
2 ft at 8 seconds. rain and snow early in the evening, then a
chance of snow late in the evening. vsby 1 nm or less, increasing
to 1 to 3 nm late in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: sw
3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. 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 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds and
se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne after midnight.
seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 8 seconds and w 1 foot
at 3 seconds. 
.wed...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
around 3 ft. 
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am est sun jan 18 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz533-182300-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
358 am est sun jan 18 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...e winds 5 kt. waves flat. rain likely. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.today...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. rain
with snow likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180858
cwflwx
expires:202601182300;;089248

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am est sun jan 18 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz534-182300-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
358 am est sun jan 18 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...e winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. rain
and snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. snow likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 kt...becoming e after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 2 ft. 
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180858
cwflwx
expires:202601182300;;089239

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am est sun jan 18 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz530-182300-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
358 am est sun jan 18 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...ne winds 5 kt. waves flat. snow likely with
a slight chance of rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 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 with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180858
cwflwx
expires:202601182300;;089237

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am est sun jan 18 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz536-182300-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
358 am est sun jan 18 2026

.rest of the overnight...ne winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely
with a slight chance of snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and rain likely. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tue night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180858
cwflwx
expires:202601182300;;089238

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am est sun jan 18 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz537-182300-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
358 am est sun jan 18 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...e winds 5 kt. waves flat. rain likely. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
rain with snow likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180858
cwflwx
expires:202601182300;;089236

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am est sun jan 18 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz535-182300-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
358 am est sun jan 18 2026

.rest of the overnight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. rain
and snow likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. snow and rain likely.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180858
cwflwx
expires:202601182300;;089240

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am est sun jan 18 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz531-182300-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
358 am est sun jan 18 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...n winds 5 kt. waves flat. snow likely with
a slight chance of rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
snow. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 180858
cwflwx
expires:202601182300;;089243

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
358 am est sun jan 18 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz532-182300-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
358 am est sun jan 18 2026

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

.rest of the overnight...ne winds 5 kt. waves flat. rain likely.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
snow and rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 ft or less. 
.wed...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$