fzus51 kakq 181708
cwfakq
expires:202604190615;;589295

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
108 pm edt sat apr 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


anz631-190615-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
108 pm edt sat apr 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through sunday evening...

.this afternoon...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. showers likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers likely in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves around 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. waves 2 
to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. 
waves 2 to 3 ft.
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw. waves 1 foot. 

$$

fzus51 kakq 181708
cwfakq
expires:202604190615;;589301

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
108 pm edt sat apr 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


anz656-190615-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
108 pm edt sat apr 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
sunday evening...

.this afternoon...se winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. gusts up to 20 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft
at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 4 seconds and
se 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.sun...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. gusts
up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail:
nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 6 seconds. showers.
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
nw 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. wave detail: n 4 ft
at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming n 2 ft at
5 seconds and se 1 foot at 7 seconds. showers in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 4 seconds and ne 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt. seas 2
to 3 ft.
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w. seas around 2 ft. 

$$

fzus51 kakq 181708
cwfakq
expires:202604190615;;589300

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
108 pm edt sat apr 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


anz654-190615-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
108 pm edt sat apr 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
sunday evening...

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

$$

fzus51 kakq 181708
cwfakq
expires:202604190615;;589299

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
108 pm edt sat apr 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


anz652-190615-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
108 pm edt sat apr 18 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
sunday evening...

.this afternoon...e winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at
8 seconds. areas of dense fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 4 
ft at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.sun...w winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. gusts
up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 6 seconds and nw 3 ft at 4 seconds. showers likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 4 seconds and s 2 ft at 6 seconds.
showers likely in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 3 seconds and e 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w. seas around 2 ft. 

$$

fzus51 kakq 181708
cwfakq
expires:202604190615;;589298

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
108 pm edt sat apr 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


anz650-190615-
coastal waters from fenwick island de to chincoteague va out
20 nm-
108 pm edt sat apr 18 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
sunday evening...

.this afternoon...e winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at
8 seconds. areas of dense fog. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se 4
ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. gusts
up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: e
4 ft at 6 seconds and nw 3 ft at 4 seconds. showers likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 4 seconds and s 2 ft at 6 seconds.
showers likely in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw. seas around 2 ft. 

$$

fzus51 kakq 181708
cwfakq
expires:202604190615;;589296

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
108 pm edt sat apr 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


anz632-190615-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
108 pm edt sat apr 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through sunday evening...

.this afternoon...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
waves around 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after 
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 
ft, occasionally to 5 ft. showers likely.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers likely in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
around 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. gusts up
to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt. waves 
2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming w. 
waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181708
cwfakq
expires:202604190615;;589294

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
108 pm edt sat apr 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


anz630-190615-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
108 pm edt sat apr 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through sunday evening...

.this afternoon...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.sun...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. showers likely.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. showers likely in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft.
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft.
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. 
waves 2 to 3 ft.
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw. waves 1 foot. 

$$

fzus51 klwx 181740
cwflwx
expires:202604190800;;590715

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

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday afternoon...

.this afternoon...se winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt late.
waves 2 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. waves
3 ft. numerous showers. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se in the afternoon, then
becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181740
cwflwx
expires:202604190800;;590717

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

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through sunday
afternoon...

.this afternoon...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming ne
5 to 10 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. scattered showers. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
gusts up to 30 kt...diminishing to 20 kt late. waves 3 ft. showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...n winds around 5 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181740
cwflwx
expires:202604190800;;590720

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

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through sunday
afternoon...

.this afternoon...e winds 10 kt...becoming s late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. waves 3 ft. scattered showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181740
cwflwx
expires:202604190800;;590722

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

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through sunday
afternoon...

.this afternoon...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming sw 10 to 15 kt late.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. waves 3 ft. showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon
and evening, then becoming s after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181740
cwflwx
expires:202604190800;;590725

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

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday afternoon...

.this afternoon...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming s late. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt in the late
morning and afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. numerous
showers. 
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming s 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon,
then increasing to 15 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft
after midnight. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon
and evening, then becoming n after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181740
cwflwx
expires:202604190800;;590713

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

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through sunday
afternoon...

.this afternoon...se winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt late.
waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming ne
5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft. scattered showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
10 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers.
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181740
cwflwx
expires:202604190800;;590714

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

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through sunday
afternoon...

.this afternoon...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 ft...
subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon. showers.
.sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing
to 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds around 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n after midnight. waves 1 ft. a
chance of showers through the night.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181740
cwflwx
expires:202604190800;;590716

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

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through sunday
afternoon...

.this afternoon...se winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming e
5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft. scattered showers. 
.sun...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 2 ft.
showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
waves 1 ft. 
.tue...w winds around 5 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming n. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 181229
cwfphi
expires:202604190115;;580097

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
829 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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


anz455-190115-
coastal waters from cape henlopen to fenwick island de out 20 nm-
829 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e
2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. areas of fog. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at
5 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. patchy fog in the evening. 
.sun...w winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. seas
3 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 4 ft at
7 seconds. showers likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming w 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. showers
likely in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 4 seconds and s 2 ft at 6 seconds. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at
7 seconds. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 181229
cwfphi
expires:202604190115;;580096

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
829 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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


anz454-190115-
coastal waters from cape may nj to cape henlopen de out 20 nm-
829 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming e around 10 kt late this
morning and afternoon. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at
4 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. areas of fog. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at
5 seconds and e 1 foot at 8 seconds. patchy fog in the evening. 
.sun...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 7 seconds.
showers likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. showers likely in
the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at
7 seconds. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 181229
cwfphi
expires:202604190115;;580095

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
829 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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


anz453-190115-
coastal waters from great egg inlet to cape may nj out 20 nm-
829 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e
2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. areas of fog. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. patchy fog in the
evening. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. gusts
up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 7 seconds
and nw 3 ft at 4 seconds. showers likely. 
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming w 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds. showers
likely in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 3 seconds and e 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 3 seconds and e 2 ft at
7 seconds. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming se 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 181229
cwfphi
expires:202604190115;;580094

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
829 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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


anz452-190115-
coastal waters from little egg inlet to great egg inlet nj out
20 nm-
829 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 5 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. areas of fog. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.tonight...se winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. patchy fog in the
evening. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. seas
3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 7 seconds and nw 3 ft at
4 seconds. showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail:
nw 2 ft at 3 seconds and s 2 ft at 7 seconds. showers in the
evening. 
.mon...w winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 3 seconds and e 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at
7 seconds. 
.tue...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming se 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 181229
cwfphi
expires:202604190115;;580098

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
829 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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


anz431-190115-
delaware bay waters south of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
829 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e
1 foot at 2 seconds and s 1 foot at 5 seconds. areas of fog. vsby
1 nm or less. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail:
se 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. patchy fog in
the evening. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 3 seconds and s 1 foot at
5 seconds. showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming w 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: nw 2 ft at 4 seconds. showers likely in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at
7 seconds. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas around 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas
around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 181229
cwfphi
expires:202604190115;;580099

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
829 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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


anz430-190115-
delaware bay waters north of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
829 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt late. seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. wave detail: e
1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming se 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail:
se 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at
4 seconds. showers.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming w 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds,
becoming nw 1 foot at 3 seconds. showers likely in the evening. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 1 foot
or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: nw
1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming nw 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming nw 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.tue...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
1 foot or less. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas
1 foot or less.  

$$