(1/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 5/18/2026 5:53 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/18/2026 6:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 180953
cwfakq
expires:202605182215;;760976
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
553 am edt mon may 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
anz652-182215-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
553 am edt mon may 18 2026
.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt late. gusts
up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and
se 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds
and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
w 10 to 15 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 9 seconds.
a chance of showers after midnight.
.thu...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. a chance of tstms in the morning. a chance of showers.
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.fri...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. showers likely.
.fri night...e winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(2/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 5/18/2026 5:53 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/18/2026 6:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 180953
cwfakq
expires:202605182215;;760975
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
553 am edt mon may 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
anz650-182215-
coastal waters from fenwick island de to chincoteague va out
20 nm-
553 am edt mon may 18 2026
.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and
se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds
and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming nw 10 to 15 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 9 seconds. a chance of showers.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
3 ft. showers likely.
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft. a chance of
showers.
.fri...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. showers likely.
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
$$
(3/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 5/18/2026 5:53 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/18/2026 6:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 180953
cwfakq
expires:202605182215;;760972
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
553 am edt mon may 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
anz631-182215-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
553 am edt mon may 18 2026
.today...sw winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming s 10 to
15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft.
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft.
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of tstms in the evening. a
chance of showers.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves around
2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers
likely.
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely.
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming se 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
(4/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 5/18/2026 5:53 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/18/2026 6:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 180953
cwfakq
expires:202605182215;;760973
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
553 am edt mon may 18 2026
virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles
anz632-182215-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
553 am edt mon may 18 2026
.today...sw winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming se 10 to
15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft.
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft.
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.thu...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers.
.thu night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.fri night...e winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming se 10 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers.
$$
(5/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 5/18/2026 5:53 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/18/2026 6:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 180953
cwfakq
expires:202605182215;;760978
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
553 am edt mon may 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
anz656-182215-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out 20 nm-
553 am edt mon may 18 2026
.today...sw winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming s 10 to
15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: se 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: se 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 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 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at
5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. 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.
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.thu...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers.
.thu night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. a chance of showers.
.fri...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. a chance of showers.
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s after midnight.
gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance
of showers.
$$
(6/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 5/18/2026 5:53 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/18/2026 6:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 180953
cwfakq
expires:202605182215;;760977
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
553 am edt mon may 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
anz654-182215-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
553 am edt mon may 18 2026
.today...sw winds 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt late. gusts up to
15 kt early this morning, then 20 kt this afternoon. seas 2 to 3
ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with 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.
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.wed night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. 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...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers.
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.fri...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming se after midnight.
gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance
of showers.
$$
(7/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KAKQ
Issued 5/18/2026 5:53 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/18/2026 6:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kakq 180953
cwfakq
expires:202605182215;;760971
coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
553 am edt mon may 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
anz630-182215-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
553 am edt mon may 18 2026
.today...s winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to 10
to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft.
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft.
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft.
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of tstms in the
evening. a chance of showers.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.thu night...ne winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot.
showers likely.
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely.
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
(8/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 5/18/2026 4:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/18/2026 7:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 180858
cwflwx
expires:202605182300;;758953
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt mon may 18 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz537-182300-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
458 am edt mon may 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...
.rest of the overnight...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.
.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw late. gusts up to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft.
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers.
.wed night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely.
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. showers likely .
$$
(9/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 5/18/2026 4:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/18/2026 7:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 180858
cwflwx
expires:202605182300;;758963
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt mon may 18 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz534-182300-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
458 am edt mon may 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...
.rest of the overnight...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.
.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft.
.wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. a chance
of showers.
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers likely.
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. showers likely .
$$
(10/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 5/18/2026 4:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/18/2026 7:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 180858
cwflwx
expires:202605182300;;758954
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt mon may 18 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz530-182300-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
458 am edt mon may 18 2026
.rest of the overnight...light winds. waves flat.
.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. waves 1 ft.
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely.
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a
chance of showers.
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers through
the day, then showers likely through the night.
$$
(11/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 5/18/2026 4:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/18/2026 7:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 180858
cwflwx
expires:202605182300;;758955
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt mon may 18 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz531-182300-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
458 am edt mon may 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...
.rest of the overnight...light winds. waves flat.
.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves flat...
building to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e around 5 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft...subsiding to 1 ft or less. showers likely through the day,
then a chance of showers through the night.
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely.
$$
(12/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 5/18/2026 4:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/18/2026 7:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 180858
cwflwx
expires:202605182300;;758958
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt mon may 18 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz532-182300-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
458 am edt mon may 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...
.rest of the overnight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.
.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely.
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. showers.
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming e 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
showers likely .
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely.
$$
(13/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 5/18/2026 4:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/18/2026 7:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 180858
cwflwx
expires:202605182300;;758960
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt mon may 18 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz533-182300-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
458 am edt mon may 18 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...
.rest of the overnight...s winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft.
.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely.
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. showers.
.thu...n winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming e 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft. showers likely .
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. showers likely.
$$
(14/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 5/18/2026 4:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/18/2026 7:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 180858
cwflwx
expires:202605182300;;758951
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt mon may 18 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz535-182300-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
458 am edt mon may 18 2026
.rest of the overnight...light winds. waves flat.
.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft.
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely.
.wed night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely.
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely .
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely.
$$
(15/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KLWX
Issued 5/18/2026 4:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/18/2026 7:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 klwx 180858
cwflwx
expires:202605182300;;758952
coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
458 am edt mon may 18 2026
tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.
forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. waves flat where waters are iced over.
anz536-182300-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
458 am edt mon may 18 2026
.rest of the overnight...light winds. waves 1 ft.
.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tonight...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft.
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely.
.wed night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers.
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely .
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. showers likely.
$$
(16/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KPHI
Issued 5/18/2026 4:04 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/18/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kphi 180804
cwfphi
expires:202605182100;;756795
coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 am edt mon may 18 2026
sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay
anz430-182100-
delaware bay waters north of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
401 am edt mon may 18 2026
.today...s winds around 5 kt, becoming se this afternoon. seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. wave detail: se
1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 4 seconds.
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se
1 foot at 5 seconds.
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
wave detail: sw 1 foot at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at 6 seconds,
becoming sw 1 foot at 2 seconds and se 1 foot at 6 seconds.
showers likely in the afternoon.
.wed night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. seas around 2 ft. wave detail:
w 1 foot at 2 seconds and se 1 foot at 6 seconds. showers.
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
a chance of showers.
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 1 foot or less. a chance of
showers.
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. a chance of
showers.
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. showers
likely.
$$
(17/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KPHI
Issued 5/18/2026 4:04 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/18/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kphi 180804
cwfphi
expires:202605182100;;756793
coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 am edt mon may 18 2026
sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay
anz455-182100-
coastal waters from cape henlopen to fenwick island de out 20 nm-
401 am edt mon may 18 2026
.today...s winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
2 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and
se 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue night...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.
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and
se 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave
detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds. showers
likely.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. showers likely.
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. a chance of
showers.
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. showers likely.
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. showers likely.
$$
(18/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KPHI
Issued 5/18/2026 4:04 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/18/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kphi 180804
cwfphi
expires:202605182100;;756792
coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 am edt mon may 18 2026
sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay
anz454-182100-
coastal waters from cape may nj to cape henlopen de out 20 nm-
401 am edt mon may 18 2026
.today...s winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and
se 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft at 5 seconds and
se 3 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave
detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. showers
likely.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. showers likely.
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers.
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. showers likely.
$$
(19/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KPHI
Issued 5/18/2026 4:04 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/18/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kphi 180804
cwfphi
expires:202605182100;;756791
coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 am edt mon may 18 2026
sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay
anz453-182100-
coastal waters from great egg inlet to cape may nj out 20 nm-
401 am edt mon may 18 2026
.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and
se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds and
se 2 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds and se
3 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of tstms in the evening. showers.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. showers likely.
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers.
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. a chance of showers.
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(20/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KPHI
Issued 5/18/2026 4:04 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/18/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kphi 180804
cwfphi
expires:202605182100;;756790
coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 am edt mon may 18 2026
sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay
anz452-182100-
coastal waters from little egg inlet to great egg inlet nj out
20 nm-
401 am edt mon may 18 2026
.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds and
se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.tue night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds.
a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds.
showers.
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of showers.
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers.
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. a chance of showers.
.fri night...e winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
$$
(21/21)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KPHI
Issued 5/18/2026 4:04 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/18/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus51 kphi 180804
cwfphi
expires:202605182100;;756794
coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
401 am edt mon may 18 2026
sandy hook nj to fenwick island de to 60 nm offshore and delaware
bay
anz431-182100-
delaware bay waters south of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
401 am edt mon may 18 2026
.today...s winds around 5 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 5 seconds.
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft
at 6 seconds and sw 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 6 seconds and sw 1 foot at
3 seconds. a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.wed night...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. seas around 2 ft. wave detail:
se 2 ft at 6 seconds and sw 1 foot at 3 seconds. showers.
.thu...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft. showers likely.
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. a chance of
showers.
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. showers likely.
$$
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