fzus51 kakq 201726
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
126 pm edt wed may 20 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


anz630-210615-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
126 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
friday evening...

.through 7 pm...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.thu night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers likely. 
.fri night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers likely. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely,
mainly in the morning. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. showers with a
chance of tstms. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. waves
1 foot. showers.
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 201726
cwfakq
expires:202605210615;;355244

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
126 pm edt wed may 20 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


anz631-210615-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
126 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
friday evening...

.through 7 pm...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
sw 5 to 10 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
around 3 ft. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves around
3 ft. showers likely. 
.fri night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight.
waves 1 foot. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. waves
1 foot. showers likely. a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. waves 1 foot. showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
 

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 201726
cwfakq
expires:202605210615;;355245

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
126 pm edt wed may 20 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


anz632-210615-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
126 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
friday evening...

.through 7 pm...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. showers likely, mainly in the
morning. 
.fri night...ne 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. a chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. waves
1 foot. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. waves
1 foot. showers likely. a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...se winds 10 kt, becoming s with gusts up to 15 kt
after midnight. waves 1 foot. a chance of tstms. showers likely,
mainly in the evening.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 201726
cwfakq
expires:202605210615;;355247

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
126 pm edt wed may 20 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


anz650-210615-
coastal waters from fenwick island de to chincoteague va out
20 nm-
126 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
friday evening...

.through 7 pm...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at
5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...s 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.
seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at
6 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 5 seconds and
s 3 ft at 6 seconds. 
.thu night...ne winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at
6 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.fri...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 6 seconds
and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. a chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.fri night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming e 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to
10 ft. wave detail: e 7 ft at 7 seconds. showers likely. 
.sat...e winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. a chance of tstms.
showers.
.sun...se winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. showers with a chance of
tstms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight. gusts up
to 15 kt. seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of
showers.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 201726
cwfakq
expires:202605210615;;355248

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
126 pm edt wed may 20 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


anz652-210615-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
126 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
friday evening...

.through 7 pm...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.thu...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.thu night...ne 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: ne 5 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at
9 seconds. a chance of showers.
.fri...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. wave detail: ne 7 ft at 7 seconds
and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.fri night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft. wave detail: e 7 ft at 7 seconds and se 1 foot at
8 seconds. showers likely. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. a chance of tstms. showers.
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. showers, mainly in the
morning. 
.sun night...s winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of showers.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 201726
cwfakq
expires:202605210615;;355249

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
126 pm edt wed may 20 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


anz654-210615-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
126 pm edt wed may 20 2026

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

.through 7 pm...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
sw 10 to 15 kt late. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave
detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
wave detail: se 3 ft at 9 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.thu night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at
5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to
10 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 7 seconds and se 2 ft at
9 seconds. a chance of showers.
.fri night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at
7 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. gusts
up to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. showers
likely. 
.sun night...s winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 201726
cwfakq
expires:202605210615;;355250

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
126 pm edt wed may 20 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


anz656-210615-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out 20 nm-
126 pm edt wed may 20 2026

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

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 klwx 201827
cwflwx
expires:202605210800;;357888

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed may 20 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.


anz537-210800-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
227 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through late
thursday night...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
isolated showers and tstms. 
.tonight...se winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. scattered showers. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
25 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers.
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 kt after midnight. waves
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft. showers. a chance of tstms through the
night. 
.sun...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a chance of showers.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201827
cwflwx
expires:202605210800;;357890

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed may 20 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.


anz531-210800-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
227 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 234 in effect until 8 pm edt this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
thursday afternoon...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. widespread showers and
tstms. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely with
scattered tstms. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.thu night...ne winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers
likely. 
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers.
.sun...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers in the morning.
a chance of showers.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201827
cwflwx
expires:202605210800;;357893

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed may 20 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.


anz532-210800-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
227 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 234 in effect until 8 pm edt this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
thursday afternoon...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. isolated showers
and tstms. 
.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a
chance of showers. 
.fri...e winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers
likely. 
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 kt after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft. showers.
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers in the morning. a
chance of showers.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201827
cwflwx
expires:202605210800;;357895

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed may 20 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.


anz533-210800-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
227 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
thursday afternoon...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. isolated showers and tstms. 
.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming ne after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft. scattered showers. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. showers
likely. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers likely. 
.fri...e winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. showers.
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming ne 5 kt after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft. showers.
.sun...ne winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. showers likely, mainly
in the morning.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201827
cwflwx
expires:202605210800;;357898

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed may 20 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.


anz534-210800-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
227 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through late
thursday night...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. isolated showers and tstms. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne
5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. scattered showers. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
25 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...ne winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. showers
likely. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.fri night...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.
showers.
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft.
showers through the day, then showers with a chance of tstms through
the night. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely, mainly in
the morning.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201827
cwflwx
expires:202605210800;;357886

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed may 20 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.


anz535-210800-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
227 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 234 in effect until 8 pm edt this
evening...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. numerous showers and
tstms. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.sun...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely, mainly in
the morning.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201827
cwflwx
expires:202605210800;;357887

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed may 20 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.


anz536-210800-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
227 pm edt wed may 20 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. isolated showers
and tstms. 
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves
1 ft. scattered showers. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely. 
.fri...ne winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.sun...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.  

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

$$

fzus51 klwx 201827
cwflwx
expires:202605210800;;357889

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
227 pm edt wed may 20 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.


anz530-210800-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
227 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 234 in effect until 8 pm edt this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
thursday afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. widespread showers and
tstms. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. widespread showers and
scattered tstms. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers.
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. showers
likely. 
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
showers.
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.sun...ne winds around 5 kt. waves flat. showers in the morning. a
chance of showers.  

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

$$

fzus51 kphi 201829
cwfphi
expires:202605210715;;358369

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
229 pm edt wed may 20 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz431-210715-
delaware bay waters south of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
229 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 235 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
friday afternoon...

.this afternoon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave
detail: s 2 ft at 6 seconds and w 1 foot at 2 seconds. a slight
chance of tstms late. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
ne after midnight. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at
5 seconds. a chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft at 3 seconds and s 2 ft at 6 seconds.
a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at
6 seconds. a chance of showers.
.fri...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
4 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 3 seconds. a chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.fri night...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft at 3 seconds. showers.
.sat...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. showers.
.sat night...e winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. showers.
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. a chance of
showers.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 201829
cwfphi
expires:202605210715;;358365

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
229 pm edt wed may 20 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz452-210715-
coastal waters from little egg inlet to great egg inlet nj out
20 nm-
229 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 235 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
friday afternoon...

.this afternoon...s winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave
detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds. a slight chance of tstms late. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds and se
2 ft at 9 seconds. showers and tstms likely in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 5 seconds and
s 3 ft at 6 seconds. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. 
.thu night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at
9 seconds. showers likely, mainly in the evening. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft. wave detail: e 5 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds.
a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.fri night...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. wave detail: e 6 ft at 7 seconds. showers likely. 
.sat...e winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft. showers.
.sat night...e winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 6 to 8 ft. showers.
.sun...e winds around 10 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft. showers, mainly in
the morning. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas
6 to 8 ft. a chance of showers.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 201829
cwfphi
expires:202605210715;;358366

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
229 pm edt wed may 20 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz453-210715-
coastal waters from great egg inlet to cape may nj out 20 nm-
229 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 235 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
friday afternoon...

.this afternoon...s winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at
9 seconds. a slight chance of tstms late. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming e
5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at
6 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of tstms in the
evening. a chance of showers. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 4 seconds and
s 3 ft at 6 seconds. showers likely in the afternoon. 
.thu night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at
9 seconds. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft. wave detail: e 5 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds.
showers likely in the afternoon. 
.fri night...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft. wave detail: e 6 ft at 7 seconds. showers.
.sat...e winds around 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. showers.
.sat night...e winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft. a chance of tstms in the evening.
showers.
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. showers, mainly in the
morning. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas
6 to 8 ft. a chance of showers.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 201829
cwfphi
expires:202605210715;;358367

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
229 pm edt wed may 20 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz454-210715-
coastal waters from cape may nj to cape henlopen de out 20 nm-
229 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 235 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
friday afternoon...

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at
9 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming e around 5 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and se
2 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 4 seconds and s 3 ft at 6 seconds.
showers likely in the afternoon. 
.thu night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at
9 seconds. a chance of showers.
.fri...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: e 5 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.fri night...e winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft. wave detail: e 5 ft at 7 seconds. showers.
.sat...e winds around 20 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft. showers.
.sat night...e winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 5 to 6 ft. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.sun night...ne winds around 10 kt, becoming n after midnight.
seas 5 to 7 ft. a chance of showers.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 201829
cwfphi
expires:202605210715;;358368

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
229 pm edt wed may 20 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz455-210715-
coastal waters from cape henlopen to fenwick island de out 20 nm-
229 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 235 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
friday afternoon...

.this afternoon...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at
9 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds and se
2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 3 seconds and s 3 ft at 6 seconds.
showers likely in the afternoon. 
.thu night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
6 seconds. a chance of showers.
.fri...e winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
a chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the
afternoon. 
.fri night...e winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft. wave detail: e 6 ft at 7 seconds. showers.
.sat...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft. showers.
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 5 to 6 ft. a chance of tstms. showers.
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft. showers with a chance
of tstms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas
5 to 6 ft. a chance of showers.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 201829
cwfphi
expires:202605210715;;358370

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
229 pm edt wed may 20 2026

sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay


anz430-210715-
delaware bay waters north of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
229 pm edt wed may 20 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 235 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.this afternoon...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: se 1 foot at 6 seconds. a slight chance of showers and
tstms late. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne after midnight. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: se 1 foot at 6 seconds. a chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: n 1 foot at 2 seconds and se 1 foot at
6 seconds. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at
6 seconds. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at 3 seconds. showers likely in the
afternoon. 
.fri night...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at 3 seconds. showers.
.sat...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.sat night...e winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. showers.
.sun...ne winds around 5 kt. seas around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. showers.
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 foot or less. a chance of showers.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$