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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1005 am edt sat jul 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


anz630-190315-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1005 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through sunday morning...

.rest of today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 2 to 3 ft. patchy smoke late this morning. a chance of
showers and tstms late. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers likely early in the evening. a chance of tstms
until early morning. a chance of showers in the late evening and
early morning. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. showers likely with a chance of
tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. showers likely. a
chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a
chance of tstms. showers likely, mainly in the evening.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181405
cwfakq
expires:202607190315;;178183

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1005 am edt sat jul 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


anz631-190315-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1005 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through sunday morning...

.rest of today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. patchy smoke late this morning. a slight chance
of showers and tstms late. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of showers until early morning. a chance of tstms in the
late evening and early morning. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming n
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. 
.tue night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. a chance of tstms. showers likely, mainly in the
evening. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. showers likely. a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms. showers
likely, mainly in the evening.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181405
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1005 am edt sat jul 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


anz654-190315-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1005 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm edt this afternoon
through sunday morning...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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expires:202607190800;;181971

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1203 pm edt sat jul 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-
1203 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...sw winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
numerous showers and tstms. areas of smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt late. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely in the morning, then showers with a
chance of tstms. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers likely through the day. a chance of tstms through the night.
 

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 181604
cwflwx
expires:202607190800;;181972

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1203 pm edt sat jul 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-
1203 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
numerous showers and tstms. areas of smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers with tstms likely. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms through
the night.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 181604
cwflwx
expires:202607190800;;181975

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1203 pm edt sat jul 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-
1203 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
numerous showers and tstms. patchy smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers. tstms likely
through the night, then a chance of tstms after midnight. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely. 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 181604
cwflwx
expires:202607190800;;181977

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1203 pm edt sat jul 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-
1203 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
numerous showers and tstms. patchy smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 2 to 3 ft.
showers. tstms likely in the afternoon, then a chance of tstms
through the night. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers likely. 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 181604
cwflwx
expires:202607190800;;181980

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1203 pm edt sat jul 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-
1203 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.this afternoon...s winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. scattered 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. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.tue...s winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers likely in the
morning, then showers with a chance of tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w 10 to 15 kt in the evening,
then becoming nw after midnight. waves 2 to 3 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 181604
cwflwx
expires:202607190800;;181968

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1203 pm edt sat jul 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-
1203 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
numerous showers and tstms. patchy smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 ft. numerous showers and tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with tstms likely. 
.wed...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely through the
day. a chance of tstms through the night. a chance of showers in the
evening.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 181604
cwflwx
expires:202607190800;;181969

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1203 pm edt sat jul 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-
1203 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 ft. scattered showers and tstms. patchy smoke. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming w
5 kt late. waves 1 ft. numerous showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. showers with tstms likely. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers likely. 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 181604
cwflwx
expires:202607190800;;181970

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1203 pm edt sat jul 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-
1203 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. scattered showers and tstms. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.tue...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers. tstms likely
through the night, then a chance of tstms after midnight. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely through the day. a chance of tstms through the
night. a chance of showers through the night.  

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

$$