fzus51 kakq 231953
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
253 pm est tue dec 23 2025

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz656-240815-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
253 pm est tue dec 23 2025

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

.through 7 pm...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 3 seconds and ne 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.tonight...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 ne 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.wed...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and
s 1 foot at 7 seconds. 
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
e 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft
at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 2 seconds and ne 2 ft at 8 seconds.
a chance of rain in the morning. 
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 4 seconds
and ne 2 ft at 11 seconds. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming e
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
w after midnight. seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. rain
likely, mainly in the evening. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e after midnight. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 231953
cwfakq
expires:202512240815;;098651

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
253 pm est tue dec 23 2025

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz654-240815-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
253 pm est tue dec 23 2025

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

.through 7 pm...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and ne 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 5 seconds and ne 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.wed...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 3 seconds and
s 1 foot at 6 seconds. 
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
e 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft
at 4 seconds and s 1 foot at 7 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 3 seconds and ne 2 ft at 7 seconds.
a chance of rain in the morning. 
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at
5 seconds and ne 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming e
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.fri night...se winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming w
after midnight. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. rain,
mainly in the evening. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e after midnight. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 231953
cwfakq
expires:202512240815;;098650

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
253 pm est tue dec 23 2025

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz652-240815-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
253 pm est tue dec 23 2025

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

.through 7 pm...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft at
5 seconds and ne 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 foot at
10 seconds. 
.wed...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and s 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
e 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft
at 5 seconds and s 1 foot at 7 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and
ne 2 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.thu night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 4 seconds
and ne 3 ft at 11 seconds. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming e 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.fri night...se winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft. rain.
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
e after midnight. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 231953
cwfakq
expires:202512240815;;098649

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
253 pm est tue dec 23 2025

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz650-240815-
coastal waters from fenwick island de to chincoteague va out
20 nm-
253 pm est tue dec 23 2025

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

.through 7 pm...sw 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 e 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 25 kt late. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.wed...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and s 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
e 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft
at 5 seconds and s 1 foot at 7 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 5 seconds and
e 3 ft at 11 seconds. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.thu night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 4 seconds
and s 3 ft at 5 seconds. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming e 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.fri night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. rain.
.sat...ne winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas around 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft
in the afternoon. 
.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.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 231953
cwfakq
expires:202512240815;;098647

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
253 pm est tue dec 23 2025

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz632-240815-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
253 pm est tue dec 23 2025

.through 7 pm...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.wed night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
se after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot in the
afternoon. a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
w after midnight. waves 1 foot. rain likely, mainly in the
evening. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight.
waves 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 231953
cwfakq
expires:202512240815;;098646

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
253 pm est tue dec 23 2025

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz631-240815-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
253 pm est tue dec 23 2025

.through 7 pm...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts up
to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
waves 1 foot. rain, mainly in the evening. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sat night...e winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 231953
cwfakq
expires:202512240815;;098645

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
253 pm est tue dec 23 2025

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz630-240815-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
253 pm est tue dec 23 2025

.through 7 pm...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
se after midnight. waves 1 foot. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts up
to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. rain likely in the
afternoon. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. waves 1 foot. rain, mainly in the evening. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.sat night...e winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 231758
cwflwx
expires:202512240900;;094139

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz537-240900-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday morning through
wednesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...ne winds around 5 kt...becoming se after midnight.
waves 1 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance
of rain in the morning. rain through the night, then a chance of
rain after midnight. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 231758
cwflwx
expires:202512240900;;094140

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz530-240900-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
wednesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... diminishing to
5 to 10 kt late. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming w in the afternoon. waves 1 ft.
a chance of rain. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and sleet likely through
the day. rain and freezing rain. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning. a chance of rain after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 231758
cwflwx
expires:202512240900;;094141

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz531-240900-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
wednesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.wed...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... diminishing to
5 to 10 kt late. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...n winds around 5 kt...becoming se after midnight. waves
1 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. snow and sleet through the
day. rain. freezing rain through the night. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of rain in
the morning. a chance of rain after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 231758
cwflwx
expires:202512240900;;094144

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz532-240900-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
wednesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...ne winds around 5 kt...becoming se after midnight.
waves 1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain and snow in the morning, then snow in the
afternoon. rain.
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning. a chance of rain after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 231758
cwflwx
expires:202512240900;;094146

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz533-240900-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
wednesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.wed...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt late. waves
2 ft. 
.wed night...ne winds 5 kt...becoming se after midnight. waves 1 ft.
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
waves 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain and snow in the morning. rain through the
night, then a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 231758
cwflwx
expires:202512240900;;094149

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz534-240900-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
wednesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt early.
waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming n 5 to 10 kt late. waves
3 ft. 
.wed night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se after midnight. waves
1 ft. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming w in the afternoon. waves
2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of rain and snow in the morning. rain through the
night, then a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming e after midnight. waves 1 ft. 

$$

fzus51 klwx 231758
cwflwx
expires:202512240900;;094137

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz535-240900-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

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

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt late. gusts up to
25 kt until late afternoon. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
rain. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning. rain through the night, then a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.sat...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain after
midnight.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 231758
cwflwx
expires:202512240900;;094138

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz536-240900-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

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

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...ne winds around 5 kt...becoming se after midnight.
waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of rain in the
morning, then rain through the night. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.sat...ne winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 231947
cwfphi
expires:202512240800;;098494

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
246 pm est tue dec 23 2025

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


anz455-240800-
coastal waters from cape henlopen to fenwick island de out 20 nm-
246 pm est tue dec 23 2025

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

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at
9 seconds. 
.tonight...w winds around 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 4 seconds and e
1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.wed...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and
s 1 foot at 7 seconds. 
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
e around 5 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft
at 4 seconds and s 1 foot at 7 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts
up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 6 seconds and
e 2 ft at 11 seconds. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 4 seconds and s 3 ft at
6 seconds. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming e 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of rain in the afternoon with
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. rain. vsby
1 to 3 nm in the evening. 
.sat...ne winds around 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of rain in
the morning. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 231947
cwfphi
expires:202512240800;;098493

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
246 pm est tue dec 23 2025

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


anz454-240800-
coastal waters from cape may nj to cape henlopen de out 20 nm-
246 pm est tue dec 23 2025

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

.this afternoon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at
9 seconds. a slight chance of rain early. 
.tonight...w winds around 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 4 seconds and
se 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.wed...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and
s 1 foot at 6 seconds. 
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
e around 5 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft
at 4 seconds and s 1 foot at 7 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and e 2 ft at
11 seconds. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.thu night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 4 seconds and s
3 ft at 6 seconds. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. seas
3 to 4 ft. a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon with vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. rain. vsby
1 to 3 nm in the evening. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 231947
cwfphi
expires:202512240800;;098492

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
246 pm est tue dec 23 2025

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


anz453-240800-
coastal waters from great egg inlet to cape may nj out 20 nm-
246 pm est tue dec 23 2025

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

.this afternoon...sw 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 1 foot at
10 seconds. a slight chance of rain early. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and
se 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.wed...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and
s 2 ft at 6 seconds. 
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
e around 5 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft
at 4 seconds and s 1 foot at 7 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts
up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and
e 3 ft at 11 seconds. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: n
3 ft at 4 seconds and s 3 ft at 6 seconds. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming e 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. rain. vsby
1 to 3 nm in the evening. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. a chance of rain in
the morning. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 231947
cwfphi
expires:202512240800;;098491

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
246 pm est tue dec 23 2025

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


anz452-240800-
coastal waters from little egg inlet to great egg inlet nj out
20 nm-
246 pm est tue dec 23 2025

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

.this afternoon...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt
late. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and se
1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 3 seconds and s
3 ft at 6 seconds. 
.wed...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and s 2 ft at 6 seconds. 
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
w around 5 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft
at 5 seconds and s 1 foot at 6 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and e 3 ft at
11 seconds. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.thu night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: n
4 ft at 5 seconds and s 3 ft at 6 seconds. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming e 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of snow in the afternoon with
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...se winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 5 ft. rain and snow in the evening,
then rain after midnight. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the evening. 
.sat...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of rain in
the morning. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 231947
cwfphi
expires:202512240800;;098495

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
246 pm est tue dec 23 2025

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


anz431-240800-
delaware bay waters south of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
246 pm est tue dec 23 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
wednesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave
detail: s 2 ft at 4 seconds. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w
2 ft at 3 seconds and s 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.wed...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds. 
.wed night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e after midnight. seas
around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: nw
2 ft at 4 seconds, becoming nw 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas
1 foot or less. wave detail: w 1 foot at 2 seconds. a chance of
rain in the morning. 
.thu night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail:
nw 2 ft at 3 seconds and s 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. seas
around 2 ft. rain and snow likely in the afternoon. 
.fri night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. rain. vsby
1 to 3 nm in the evening. 
.sat...ne winds around 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. a chance of rain.
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. a chance of
rain after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 231947
cwfphi
expires:202512240800;;098496

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
246 pm est tue dec 23 2025

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


anz430-240800-
delaware bay waters north of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
246 pm est tue dec 23 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
wednesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: s 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. wave detail: sw 1 foot at 3 seconds,
becoming w 2 ft at 2 seconds and se 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.wed...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.wed night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e after midnight. seas
1 to 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: nw
1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w with gusts up to 20 kt in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: sw 1 foot at
2 seconds. a chance of rain in the morning. 
.thu night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: nw 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. rain and snow likely in the
afternoon. 
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. snow in the
evening. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft in the morning, then
1 foot or less. a chance of rain. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 1 foot or less. a chance of
rain after midnight.  

$$