fzus51 kakq 172340
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
640 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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


anz631-181230-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
640 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday evening through
late friday night...

.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw late this evening,
then becoming ne after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 
to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. rain.
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. rain likely in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 172340
cwfakq
expires:202512181230;;765817

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
640 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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


anz656-181230-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
640 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday evening through
late friday night...

.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt late this
evening, then becoming ne after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave 
detail: sw 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 3 seconds and
se 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 4 ft at
5 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming se 6 ft at
6 seconds and se 1 foot at 11 seconds. rain.
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts
up to 30 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. wave detail:
se 6 ft at 9 seconds and w 4 ft at 4 seconds. rain likely in the
morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 4 ft at
9 seconds. 
.sat...n winds 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 172340
cwfakq
expires:202512181230;;765816

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
640 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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


anz654-181230-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
640 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday evening through
saturday morning...

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening, then becoming ne
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 5 seconds
and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 3 seconds and
se 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft after
midnight. wave detail: se 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming se 7 ft at 6 seconds and e 2 ft at
10 seconds. rain.
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts
up to 30 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail:
se 7 ft at 8 seconds and w 4 ft at 4 seconds. showers likely in
the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at 9 seconds and w 4 ft at
4 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 172340
cwfakq
expires:202512181230;;765815

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
640 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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


anz652-181230-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
640 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from thursday evening through late
friday night...

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
nw 5 to 10 kt late this evening, then becoming ne after midnight.
seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 
seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 4 seconds and
se 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 12 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 5 ft at
5 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming s 8 ft at 6 seconds
and se 8 ft at 11 seconds. rain.
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to
13 ft. wave detail: se 9 ft at 9 seconds. showers likely in the
morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft after
midnight. wave detail: se 6 ft at 10 seconds and w 5 ft at
4 seconds, becoming nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 4 ft at
9 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. gusts
up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 172340
cwfakq
expires:202512181230;;765814

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
640 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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


anz650-181230-
coastal waters from fenwick island de to chincoteague va out
20 nm-
640 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from thursday evening through late
friday night...

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
ne late. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 6 seconds and ne 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 4 seconds and
se 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft,
occasionally to 13 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 5 ft at
5 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming s 9 ft at
7 seconds and se 9 ft at 11 seconds. a chance of rain in the
evening, then rain after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to
15 ft. wave detail: s 9 ft at 9 seconds. rain likely in the
morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 7 ft at
10 seconds and nw 4 ft at 4 seconds, becoming nw 4 ft at
4 seconds and se 4 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. gusts
up to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, subsiding to
3 ft in the afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 172340
cwfakq
expires:202512181230;;765812

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
640 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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


anz632-181230-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
640 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday evening through
late friday night...

.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. rain.
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. rain likely in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 172340
cwfakq
expires:202512181230;;765810

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
640 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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


anz630-181230-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
640 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through friday
morning...

.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw late this evening,
then becoming ne after midnight. waves 1 foot. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. rain.
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft, subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. rain likely in the
morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...nw 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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172358
cwflwx
expires:202512180900;;766261

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


anz537-180900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
morning...

.tonight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft.
rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 35 kt... diminishing to
25 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 ft. rain.
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 3 ft... subsiding to 1 ft after
midnight. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt in the evening,
then becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172358
cwflwx
expires:202512180900;;766263

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


anz531-180900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.tonight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...increasing to
25 to 30 kt after midnight. waves 3 ft. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 4 ft. rain.
.fri night...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming nw
10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172358
cwflwx
expires:202512180900;;766266

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


anz532-180900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.tonight...n winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain likely. 
.thu night...s winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft...building to 5 ft
after midnight. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. a chance
of rain. 
.fri night...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming nw
10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 4 ft... subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172358
cwflwx
expires:202512180900;;766268

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


anz533-180900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
morning...

.tonight...w winds 10 kt...becoming ne late this evening and
overnight. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...s winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w in the afternoon. gusts up
to 35 kt. waves 4 ft. rain.
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172358
cwflwx
expires:202512180900;;766271

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


anz534-180900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
morning...

.tonight...w winds 10 kt...becoming ne late this evening and
overnight. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...s winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
30 kt in the afternoon. waves 4 ft. rain likely. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172358
cwflwx
expires:202512180900;;766259

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


anz535-180900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...se winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely.
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 ft. rain.
.fri night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming nw
around 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172358
cwflwx
expires:202512180900;;766260

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


anz536-180900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
morning...

.tonight...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. rain likely. 
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 ft.
rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 ft. rain.
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt...diminishing
to 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 172358
cwflwx
expires:202512180900;;766262

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


anz530-180900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
658 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.tonight...n winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain.
.thu night...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 20 to 25 kt with gusts
to 35 kt in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a
chance of rain. 
.fri night...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming sw after midnight. waves 1 ft.
 

$$

fzus51 kphi 172302
cwfphi
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coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
601 pm est wed dec 17 2025

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz455-181200-
coastal waters from cape henlopen to fenwick island de out 20 nm-
601 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from thursday evening through late
friday night...

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw late this evening,
then becoming n after midnight, becoming ne late. seas 2 to 4 ft.
wave detail: sw 3 ft at 6 seconds and e 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.thu...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s with gusts up to 20 kt in
the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds
and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. wave
detail: se 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds,
becoming se 9 ft at 10 seconds and s 7 ft at 6 seconds. rain
likely in the evening, then rain after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas
7 to 10 ft. wave detail: se 10 ft at 9 seconds and w 5 ft at
4 seconds. rain in the morning. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
nw 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. seas 6 to
9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 6 ft
at 10 seconds and nw 5 ft at 5 seconds, becoming nw 5 ft at
5 seconds and se 4 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. wave detail:
nw 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming se 3 ft
at 9 seconds and w 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 172302
cwfphi
expires:202512181200;;764047

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
601 pm est wed dec 17 2025

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz454-181200-
coastal waters from cape may nj to cape henlopen de out 20 nm-
601 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from thursday evening through late
friday night...

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
nw 5 to 10 kt late this evening, then becoming n after midnight,
becoming ne late. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at
6 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.thu...e winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s with gusts up to 20 kt in
the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds
and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight.
seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. wave
detail: s 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming
se 9 ft at 10 seconds and s 7 ft at 6 seconds. rain likely in the
evening, then rain after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas
7 to 10 ft. wave detail: s 10 ft at 9 seconds and w 5 ft at
5 seconds. rain in the morning. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 7 to 10 ft. wave detail: se 7 ft at 10 seconds and
w 6 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. wave detail:
nw 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 4 ft at 10 seconds, becoming se 3 ft
at 9 seconds and w 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 172302
cwfphi
expires:202512181200;;764046

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
601 pm est wed dec 17 2025

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz453-181200-
coastal waters from great egg inlet to cape may nj out 20 nm-
601 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from thursday evening through late
friday night...

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
nw 5 to 10 kt late this evening and early morning, then becoming
ne late. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 6 seconds and se
1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.thu...e winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming se with gusts up to 20 kt in
the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 6 seconds
and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight.
seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. wave
detail: s 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming
se 9 ft at 11 seconds and s 7 ft at 6 seconds. rain likely in the
evening, then rain after midnight. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts up
to 45 kt. seas 8 to 11 ft. wave detail: s 11 ft at 9 seconds.
rain in the morning. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
nw 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. seas 7 to
10 ft. wave detail: se 7 ft at 10 seconds and w 6 ft at
5 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. wave detail:
w 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 4 ft at 10 seconds, becoming se 3 ft
at 9 seconds and w 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 7 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft.
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 172302
cwfphi
expires:202512181200;;764045

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
601 pm est wed dec 17 2025

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz452-181200-
coastal waters from little egg inlet to great egg inlet nj out
20 nm-
601 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from thursday evening through late
friday night...

.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming n
5 to 10 kt after midnight, then becoming ne late. seas 2 to 4 ft.
wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.thu...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight.
seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. wave
detail: s 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming
se 10 ft at 10 seconds and s 8 ft at 6 seconds. a chance of rain
in the evening, then rain after midnight. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming w 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. seas 9 to 12 ft. wave detail: s 12 ft at 9 seconds.
rain in the morning. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to
6 to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 9 ft at 10 seconds and
w 7 ft at 5 seconds, becoming w 6 ft at 5 seconds and se 5 ft at
10 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. wave detail:
w 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 4 ft at 10 seconds, becoming sw 3 ft
at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sat night...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. 
.sun...w winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft.
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus51 kphi 172302
cwfphi
expires:202512181200;;764049

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
601 pm est wed dec 17 2025

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz431-181200-
delaware bay waters south of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
601 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from thursday evening through friday
evening...

.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne late. seas around 2 ft
this evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: w 2 ft at
3 seconds, becoming w 1 foot at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at
8 seconds. patchy fog late with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at
8 seconds, becoming se 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 5 seconds. rain likely in
the evening, then rain after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas
4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 6 seconds. rain in the morning.
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
nw 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: w 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw with gusts up to 20 kt
in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at
4 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
2 to 4 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 foot or less.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 172302
cwfphi
expires:202512181200;;764050

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
601 pm est wed dec 17 2025

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 20 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz430-181200-
delaware bay waters north of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
601 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from thursday evening through friday
evening...

.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne late. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: w 1 foot at 3 seconds. patchy fog after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
wave detail: se 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming se 2 ft at
3 seconds. 
.thu night...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. wave
detail: se 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming se 5 ft at 5 seconds.
rain.
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 5 seconds. rain in the morning.
.fri night...w 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 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot
at 9 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. wave detail:
nw 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming sw 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
2 to 4 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas around 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. 
.mon night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 1 foot or less.  

$$