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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1253 pm 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


anz630-190515-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
1253 pm edt mon may 18 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
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...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers
in the evening. 
.thu...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.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 with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. showers likely.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1253 pm 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


anz631-190515-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
1253 pm edt mon may 18 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
late evening and overnight. 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...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 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. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.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.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 181653
cwfakq
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1253 pm 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


anz654-190515-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
1253 pm edt mon may 18 2026

.this afternoon...s winds 10 to 15 kt with 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 8 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, becoming sw 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 3 ft at 9 seconds.
a chance of showers.
.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...ne 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, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. showers
likely, mainly in the evening.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 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.


anz533-182000-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
1059 am edt mon may 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.rest of today...s winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt late. 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 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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181459
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 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.


anz534-182000-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
1059 am edt mon may 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.rest of today...s winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt late. 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 .  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181459
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 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.


anz530-182000-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
1059 am edt mon may 18 2026

.rest of today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.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. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. 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 or
less. 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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181459
cwflwx
expires:202605182000;;770661

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 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.


anz536-182000-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
1059 am edt mon may 18 2026

.rest of 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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181459
cwflwx
expires:202605182000;;770662

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 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.


anz537-182000-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
1059 am edt mon may 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.rest of today...s winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt late. 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 .  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181459
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 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.


anz535-182000-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
1059 am edt mon may 18 2026

.rest of 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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181459
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 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.


anz531-182000-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
1059 am edt mon may 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.rest of today...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt this
afternoon. waves 1 ft or less...building to 2 ft late. 
.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.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181459
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
1059 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.


anz532-182000-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
1059 am edt mon may 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.rest of today...s winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt late. 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.  

$$