fzus51 kakq 181155
cwfakq
expires:202512190015;;795991

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
655 am est thu dec 18 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


anz658-190015-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
655 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm est this evening
through late friday night...

.today...e winds 5 kt, becoming se with gusts up to 15 kt late 
this morning and early afternoon, then becoming s 10 to 15 kt 
with gusts up to 20 kt late. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 
ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft after
midnight. wave detail: se 4 ft at 5 seconds and e 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming se 6 ft at 10 seconds and se 5 ft at
5 seconds. a chance of rain late in the evening. rain after
midnight. showers late. 
.fri...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts up
to 30 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 
to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: se 7 
ft at 9 seconds, becoming se 6 ft at 9 seconds and w 5 ft at 4 
seconds. showers likely in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 5 seconds and se
4 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming se in
the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail:
se 3 ft at 9 seconds and n 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at
8 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 181155
cwfakq
expires:202512190015;;795989

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
655 am est thu dec 18 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


anz654-190015-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
655 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through
friday evening...

.today...ne winds 5 kt, becoming se 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 
15 kt until late afternoon, then becoming s 10 to 15 kt late. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 
seconds.
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, 
occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft
after midnight. wave detail: se 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 
10 seconds, becoming se 7 ft at 10 seconds and se 6 ft at 6 
seconds. a chance of rain late in the evening. rain after 
midnight. 
.fri...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to
12 ft. wave detail: se 7 ft at 9 seconds and sw 5 ft at
4 seconds. showers likely in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: w 5 ft at
5 seconds and se 5 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 9 seconds and nw 2 ft at 4 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds
and se 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
w after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 181155
cwfakq
expires:202512190015;;795992

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
655 am est thu dec 18 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


anz633-190015-
currituck sound-
655 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm est this evening
through friday evening...

.today...e winds 5 kt, becoming se early this morning, then 
increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt this afternoon. 
waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to 
around 1 foot late this morning and afternoon.
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft,
increasing to 2 to 3 ft in the late evening and overnight. rain
in the late evening and early morning. showers late. 
.fri...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain in the morning.
.fri night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to
2 ft after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight. 
.sun...w winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves around 1 foot.
.sun night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to
3 ft after midnight. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 181155
cwfakq
expires:202512190015;;795985

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
655 am est thu dec 18 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


anz632-190015-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
655 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm est this evening
through late friday night...

.today...e winds 5 kt, becoming se 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15
kt until late afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. 
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming s 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. rain in the late evening and overnight. 
.fri...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w in 
the afternoon. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. showers 
likely in the morning. 
.fri night...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
nw 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 181155
cwfakq
expires:202512190015;;795984

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
655 am est thu dec 18 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


anz631-190015-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
655 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm est this evening
through late friday night...

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se with gusts up to 15 kt 
late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 
15 kt late. waves 1 foot. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming 
s 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. waves 3 to 4 
ft, occasionally to 5 ft. rain in the late evening and overnight. 
.fri...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w in 
the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. showers 
likely in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 to
2 ft in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. waves 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 181155
cwfakq
expires:202512190015;;795983

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
655 am est thu dec 18 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


anz630-190015-
chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
655 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through
friday evening...

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se with gusts up to 15 kt 
late this morning and afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. waves 1 foot.
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
s 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the late evening and
overnight. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. rain in the
late evening and overnight. vsby 1 to 3 nm after midnight. 
.fri...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming w in 
the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. showers 
likely in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 kt, becoming sw with gusts up to 15 kt
after midnight. waves 1 foot.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 181155
cwfakq
expires:202512190015;;795987

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
655 am est thu dec 18 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


anz650-190015-
coastal waters from fenwick island de to chincoteague va out
20 nm-
655 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through late
friday night...

.today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e 10 kt early this 
morning, then becoming se 10 to 15 kt late this morning and 
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building
to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft after midnight. wave detail:
se 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming se
8 ft at 10 seconds and s 7 ft at 6 seconds. rain after midnight. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts up
to 35 kt. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: s
9 ft at 9 seconds. showers in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 7 ft at
10 seconds and nw 5 ft at 4 seconds, becoming nw 5 ft at
5 seconds and se 5 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. gusts
up to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, subsiding to
3 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 5 seconds and se
3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming se 3 ft at 9 seconds and sw 2 ft at
5 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 5 seconds
and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w after midnight.
gusts up to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 181155
cwfakq
expires:202512190015;;795988

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
655 am est thu dec 18 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


anz652-190015-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
655 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through late
friday night...

.today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e with gusts up to 15 kt
early this morning, then becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt late this morning and afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to
12 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 5 ft at 5 seconds and se
2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming se 8 ft at 10 seconds and s 7 ft at
6 seconds. rain after midnight. 
.fri...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to
13 ft. wave detail: se 8 ft at 9 seconds. showers likely in the
morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft after
midnight. wave detail: se 6 ft at 10 seconds and w 5 ft at
4 seconds, becoming nw 5 ft at 4 seconds and se 4 ft at
10 seconds.
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. gusts
up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail:
se 3 ft at 9 seconds and nw 2 ft at 4 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 5 seconds
and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming n
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w after midnight.
gusts up to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 181155
cwfakq
expires:202512190015;;795990

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
655 am est thu dec 18 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


anz656-190015-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
655 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm est this evening
through late friday night...

.today...e winds 5 kt, becoming se 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15
kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming s 10 to 
15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: 
se 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to
10 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 5 ft at 5 seconds and se
1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming se 6 ft at 6 seconds and se 6 ft
at 10 seconds. a chance of rain late in the evening. rain after
midnight. 
.fri...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts up
to 30 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. wave detail:
se 6 ft at 9 seconds and w 5 ft at 4 seconds. showers likely in
the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft. wave detail: w 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 4 ft at
10 seconds. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: ne
3 ft at 9 seconds and nw 2 ft at 4 seconds. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
nw after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kbox 181204
cwfbox
expires:202512190100;;796493

coastal waters forecast for massachusetts and rhode island
national weather service boston/norton ma
704 am est thu dec 18 2025

coastal waters from the merrimack river ma to watch hill ri out
to 25 nm


anz237-190100-
block island sound-
704 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through saturday
morning...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 7 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. seas 2 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 4 ft
at 6 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming s 6 ft at
6 seconds and se 1 foot at 11 seconds. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas 7 to
10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: se
10 ft at 10 seconds and s 9 ft at 7 seconds, becoming s 12 ft at
9 seconds and sw 5 ft at 6 seconds. rain. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
8 to 11 ft. wave detail: s 10 ft at 10 seconds and w 7 ft at
6 seconds. 
.sat and sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: sw 7 ft at 6 seconds and s 6 ft at
10 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft. wave detail: w 6 ft at 7 seconds and s 5 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. a chance of light freezing spray. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft.  

seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.

$$

fzus51 kbox 181204
cwfbox
expires:202512190100;;796495

coastal waters forecast for massachusetts and rhode island
national weather service boston/norton ma
704 am est thu dec 18 2025

coastal waters from the merrimack river ma to watch hill ri out
to 25 nm


anz236-190100-
narragansett bay-
704 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late friday
night...

.today...sw winds around 5 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. waves around 2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. a chance of rain
after midnight with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. waves 5 to
7 ft, except 7 to 10 ft at the bay entrance. rain. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.fri night...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves
5 to 7 ft. 
.sat...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to
3 ft. at the bay entrance, waves 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to
4 ft in the afternoon. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sun...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 to
5 ft. 
.sun night through mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.

$$

fzus51 kbox 181204
cwfbox
expires:202512190100;;796492

coastal waters forecast for massachusetts and rhode island
national weather service boston/norton ma
704 am est thu dec 18 2025

coastal waters from the merrimack river ma to watch hill ri out
to 25 nm


anz235-190100-
rhode island sound-
704 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through saturday
morning...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft
at 8 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 5 ft
at 7 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming s 7 ft at
7 seconds and se 1 foot at 13 seconds. a chance of rain after
midnight with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...s winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas 8 to
11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s
11 ft at 12 seconds and s 10 ft at 7 seconds, becoming s 13 ft at
10 seconds and sw 3 ft at 6 seconds. rain. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri night...w winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. seas 9 to 12 ft. wave detail: s 12 ft at 11 seconds and
w 6 ft at 6 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to
around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 6 to
9 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s
9 ft at 10 seconds and w 6 ft at 6 seconds, becoming s 6 ft at
10 seconds and w 3 ft at 6 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after
midnight. wave detail: sw 6 ft at 5 seconds and s 5 ft at
10 seconds, becoming sw 9 ft at 7 seconds and se 3 ft at
10 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas
5 to 7 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. 

seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.

$$

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national weather service boston/norton ma
704 am est thu dec 18 2025

coastal waters from the merrimack river ma to watch hill ri out
to 25 nm


anz234-190100-
buzzards bay-
704 am est thu dec 18 2025

...storm warning in effect from friday morning through friday
afternoon...

.today...sw winds around 5 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: sw
2 ft at 7 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming s 5 ft at
5 seconds and se 1 foot at 13 seconds. a chance of rain after
midnight with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...s winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming sw 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 50 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft. wave detail: sw
8 ft at 10 seconds and s 6 ft at 5 seconds. rain. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
5 to 7 ft. wave detail: s 7 ft at 10 seconds and sw 6 ft at
6 seconds. a chance of rain in the evening. 
.sat...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to
6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: w
5 ft at 7 seconds and sw 5 ft at 10 seconds, becoming s 4 ft at
10 seconds and w 3 ft at 6 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: sw
6 ft at 6 seconds and s 3 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft. a chance of light freezing spray. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
around 2 ft.  

seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for massachusetts and rhode island
national weather service boston/norton ma
704 am est thu dec 18 2025

coastal waters from the merrimack river ma to watch hill ri out
to 25 nm


anz233-190100-
vineyard sound-
704 am est thu dec 18 2025

...storm warning in effect from friday morning through friday
afternoon...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft
at 7 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
s 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. seas 2 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 6 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming s 5 ft at
5 seconds and se 1 foot at 13 seconds. a chance of rain after
midnight with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...s winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas 7 to
10 ft. wave detail: s 10 ft at 12 seconds and s 7 ft at
6 seconds. rain. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri night...w winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. seas 7 to 10 ft. wave detail: s 10 ft at 11 seconds and
w 6 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of rain in the evening. 
.sat...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to
7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: sw
6 ft at 10 seconds and w 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming sw 5 ft at
10 seconds and w 3 ft at 6 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after
midnight. wave detail: sw 5 ft at 5 seconds and s 3 ft at
10 seconds, becoming sw 7 ft at 7 seconds and se 2 ft at
10 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of light
freezing spray. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 

seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for massachusetts and rhode island
national weather service boston/norton ma
704 am est thu dec 18 2025

coastal waters from the merrimack river ma to watch hill ri out
to 25 nm


anz232-190100-
nantucket sound-
704 am est thu dec 18 2025

...storm warning in effect from friday morning through friday
afternoon...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 5 seconds and
se 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft
at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 11 seconds. a chance of rain after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 30 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 50 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: se 7 ft at 13 seconds and s
6 ft at 6 seconds, becoming s 7 ft at 9 seconds and s 6 ft at
5 seconds. rain. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri night...w winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
6 to 9 ft. wave detail: w 6 ft at 5 seconds and s 4 ft at
10 seconds. a chance of rain in the evening. 
.sat...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to
around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: w 6 ft at 5 seconds and s 2 ft at 11 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and s
2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming sw 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot
at 10 seconds. 
.sun and sun night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw 25 to
30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of light
freezing spray. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. 

seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for massachusetts and rhode island
national weather service boston/norton ma
704 am est thu dec 18 2025

coastal waters from the merrimack river ma to watch hill ri out
to 25 nm


anz231-190100-
cape cod bay-
704 am est thu dec 18 2025

...storm warning in effect from friday morning through friday
afternoon...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft
this afternoon. wave detail: nw 1 foot at 4 seconds and se 1 foot
at 10 seconds, becoming s 1 foot at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at
8 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 7 seconds. a chance of rain after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 35 kt. gusts up to 45 kt, increasing to
55 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at
5 seconds and s 6 ft at 9 seconds. rain. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. wave detail: w 5 ft at 5 seconds and s 5 ft at
10 seconds. a chance of rain in the evening. 
.sat...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: w 5 ft at 5 seconds and s 3 ft at 11 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
9 seconds. 
.sun and sun night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 25 to
30 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of light
freezing spray. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 4 ft.  

seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for massachusetts and rhode island
national weather service boston/norton ma
704 am est thu dec 18 2025

coastal waters from the merrimack river ma to watch hill ri out
to 25 nm


anz230-190100-
boston harbor-
704 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through saturday
morning...

.today...sw winds around 5 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. waves 1 foot or less, then around
2 ft this afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. waves
around 2 ft. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves around
2 ft. rain. vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm in the
afternoon. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. waves
around 2 ft. a chance of rain in the evening. 
.sat...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. waves around
2 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
around 2 ft. 
.sun through mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
30 kt. waves around 2 ft.  

seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for massachusetts and rhode island
national weather service boston/norton ma
704 am est thu dec 18 2025

coastal waters from the merrimack river ma to watch hill ri out
to 25 nm


anz255-190100-
coastal waters extending out to 25 nm south of marthas vineyard
and nantucket-
704 am est thu dec 18 2025

...storm warning in effect from friday morning through friday
afternoon...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft
at 8 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.tonight...se winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming s 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
5 to 8 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds and se
1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming s 8 ft at 7 seconds and se 1 foot
at 13 seconds. 
.fri...s winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas 8 to
11 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s
11 ft at 7 seconds and s 11 ft at 14 seconds, becoming s 15 ft at
10 seconds and s 2 ft at 5 seconds. rain. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri night...w winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
11 to 15 ft. wave detail: s 15 ft at 11 seconds and w 13 ft at
9 seconds. a chance of rain in the evening. 
.sat...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to
15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to
8 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: w 11 ft at 9 seconds and s
10 ft at 10 seconds, becoming w 6 ft at 8 seconds and s 6 ft at
10 seconds.
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after
midnight. wave detail: sw 6 ft at 6 seconds and s 5 ft at
10 seconds, becoming sw 10 ft at 7 seconds and se 4 ft at
9 seconds. 
.sun and sun night...w winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming nw 25 to
35 kt. seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 35 kt. seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. 

seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for massachusetts and rhode island
national weather service boston/norton ma
704 am est thu dec 18 2025

coastal waters from the merrimack river ma to watch hill ri out
to 25 nm


anz254-190100-
coastal waters from provincetown ma to chatham ma to nantucket ma
out 20 nm-
704 am est thu dec 18 2025

...storm warning in effect from friday morning through friday
afternoon...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft
at 5 seconds and s 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft
at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 50 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to
13 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s 9 ft at 7 seconds and se
9 ft at 12 seconds, becoming s 13 ft at 9 seconds and s 3 ft at
5 seconds. rain. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas
9 to 13 ft, except 12 to 16 ft s and e of nantucket. wave detail:
s 13 ft at 11 seconds and w 8 ft at 6 seconds. a chance of rain
in the evening. 
.sat...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 7 to
10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: w
8 ft at 7 seconds and s 7 ft at 11 seconds, becoming w 5 ft at
7 seconds and s 5 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: s
6 ft at 6 seconds and s 4 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sun...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft. 
.sun night and mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft.  

seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for massachusetts and rhode island
national weather service boston/norton ma
704 am est thu dec 18 2025

coastal waters from the merrimack river ma to watch hill ri out
to 25 nm


anz250-190100-
coastal waters east of ipswich bay and the stellwagen bank
national marine sanctuary-
704 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through saturday
morning...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt this afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 4 ft
at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming s 6 ft at
5 seconds and se 1 foot at 11 seconds. a chance of rain after
midnight with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 35 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 50 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to
11 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: se 9 ft at 11 seconds and s
7 ft at 6 seconds, becoming se 11 ft at 9 seconds and s 7 ft at
7 seconds. rain. vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas
8 to 11 ft. wave detail: se 9 ft at 10 seconds and w 8 ft at
6 seconds. a chance of rain in the evening. 
.sat...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to
around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 6 to
9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: w
8 ft at 6 seconds and se 5 ft at 11 seconds, becoming w 5 ft at
6 seconds and se 4 ft at 11 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail:
sw 5 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 11 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. 
.sun night and mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft.  

seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for maine
national weather service caribou me
604 am est thu dec 18 2025


anz051-190015-
coastal waters from schoodic point, me to stonington, me out
25 nm-
604 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...storm warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.today...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s late this morning, then
increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt early this
afternoon, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late.
seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw 5 ft at 8 seconds and sw 4 ft at
4 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. a few gusts up to 40 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 
to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 7 ft at 6 seconds and s 7 
ft at 9 seconds, becoming s 9 ft at 7 seconds. patchy fog. a 
chance of rain after midnight. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 35 kt, increasing to 35 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 50 kt. seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 14 to
19 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s 12 ft at 8 seconds,
becoming s 18 ft at 10 seconds. rain. areas of fog. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.fri night...w winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas
14 to 19 ft, subsiding to 13 to 16 ft after midnight. wave
detail: s 18 ft at 11 seconds and w 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming
s 15 ft at 11 seconds and w 2 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of rain
in the evening. areas of fog in the evening with vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.sat...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. seas 11 to
15 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: sw
14 ft at 11 seconds and w 3 ft at 6 seconds, becoming sw 10 ft at
11 seconds and w 3 ft at 6 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. wave
detail: s 6 ft at 11 seconds and sw 4 ft at 6 seconds, becoming s
9 ft at 10 seconds and sw 8 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of rain
after midnight. 
.sun...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 7 to 10 ft. a chance of rain. 
.sun night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft.
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after
midnight.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for maine
national weather service caribou me
604 am est thu dec 18 2025


anz050-190015-
coastal waters from eastport, me to schoodic point, me out 25 nm-
604 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...storm warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.today...nw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming sw
late this morning, then becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt early this afternoon, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt late. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft this
afternoon. wave detail: sw 6 ft at 8 seconds, becoming s 4 ft at
8 seconds and sw 3 ft at 4 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. a few gusts up to 40 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 
to 10 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 7 ft at 6 seconds and s 7 
ft at 9 seconds, becoming s 10 ft at 8 seconds. patchy fog. vsby 1
to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 35 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 50 kt. seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 13 to
18 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s 13 ft at 8 seconds,
becoming s 18 ft at 10 seconds. rain. areas of fog. vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.fri night...sw winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming w 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 50 kt. seas 15 to 20 ft, subsiding to 12 to
17 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 19 ft at 11 seconds,
becoming s 16 ft at 11 seconds. rain likely in the evening. areas
of fog in the evening with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.sat...w winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. seas 11 to
15 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s
15 ft at 11 seconds, becoming sw 11 ft at 11 seconds and w 2 ft
at 5 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming s 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
seas 6 to 9 ft. wave detail: s 9 ft at 10 seconds and sw 8 ft at
6 seconds. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 7 to 10 ft. rain likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sun night...w winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service gray me
706 am est thu dec 18 2025

coastal waters from stonington me to merrimack river ma out to 25 nm


anz150-190100-
coastal waters from stonington, me to port clyde, me out 25 nm-
706 am est thu dec 18 2025

...storm warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 8 seconds and sw
4 ft at 4 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 7 ft at
8 seconds and s 5 ft at 5 seconds, becoming s 9 ft at 7 seconds.
patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas 9 to 13 ft,
building to 13 to 16 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s 13 ft at
8 seconds, becoming s 16 ft at 9 seconds. rain. patchy fog. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas 12 to
16 ft. wave detail: s 15 ft at 10 seconds. rain likely in the
evening. patchy fog in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. seas 9 to
13 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s 11 ft
at 11 seconds and w 9 ft at 8 seconds, becoming se 7 ft at
11 seconds and sw 6 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. seas 6 to
8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. wave detail: sw 7 ft at
6 seconds and se 6 ft at 11 seconds, becoming sw 11 ft at 8 seconds
and se 4 ft at 10 seconds. a chance of rain after midnight. 
.sun...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 8 to 11 ft.
a chance of rain. 
.sun night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 6 to
9 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
seas 4 to 6 ft.  

$$

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cwfgyx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service gray me
706 am est thu dec 18 2025

coastal waters from stonington me to merrimack river ma out to 25 nm


anz154-190100-
coastal waters from cape elizabeth, me to merrimack river, ma out
25 nm-
706 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through saturday
morning...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se
2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft
after midnight. wave detail: s 5 ft at 5 seconds, becoming s 7 ft at
6 seconds. a chance of rain after midnight. patchy fog after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas 7 to 10 ft,
building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s 10 ft at
7 seconds, becoming s 13 ft at 8 seconds. rain. areas of fog in the
morning. patchy fog in the afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. seas 9 to
12 ft. wave detail: se 11 ft at 10 seconds and w 7 ft at 6 seconds.
a chance of rain in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. seas 6 to 9 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: w 6 ft at
5 seconds and se 6 ft at 11 seconds, becoming se 5 ft at 11 seconds
and w 4 ft at 4 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft. wave detail: sw 7 ft at
6 seconds and se 4 ft at 11 seconds. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kgyx 181207
cwfgyx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service gray me
706 am est thu dec 18 2025

coastal waters from stonington me to merrimack river ma out to 25 nm


anz152-190100-
coastal waters from port clyde, me to cape elizabeth, me out 25 nm-
706 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through saturday
morning...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 8 seconds and sw
3 ft at 4 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 6 ft at
8 seconds and s 5 ft at 5 seconds, becoming s 9 ft at 7 seconds.
patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas 9 to 13 ft,
building to 12 to 15 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s 13 ft at
8 seconds, becoming s 15 ft at 9 seconds. rain. areas of fog in the
morning. patchy fog in the afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. seas 10 to
14 ft. wave detail: s 12 ft at 10 seconds. rain likely in the
evening. patchy fog in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. seas 8 to
11 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s 10 ft
at 11 seconds and w 5 ft at 4 seconds, becoming s 6 ft at 11 seconds
and w 5 ft at 6 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 25 to 30 kt. gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. wave detail:
sw 7 ft at 6 seconds and se 5 ft at 11 seconds, becoming sw 10 ft at
7 seconds and se 4 ft at 11 seconds. a chance of rain after midnight
with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...sw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 7 to 10 ft.
a chance of rain in the morning. 
.sun night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 6 to
9 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
seas 4 to 6 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kgyx 181207
cwfgyx
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service gray me
706 am est thu dec 18 2025

coastal waters from stonington me to merrimack river ma out to 25 nm


anz153-190100-
casco bay-
706 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through saturday
morning...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. patchy fog after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft.
rain. areas of fog in the morning. patchy fog in the afternoon. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft. rain likely in the evening. patchy fog in the evening with
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sat...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft.
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. a chance of rain and snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft.
a chance of rain in the morning. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 2 to
4 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
seas 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus52 kilm 181138
cwfilm
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
638 am est thu dec 18 2025

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz250-190030-
coastal waters from surf city to cape fear nc out 20 nm-
638 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm est this evening
through friday evening...

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft
this afternoon. wave detail: se 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming se 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at
10 seconds. a slight chance of showers early this morning. a
chance of showers late. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 7 ft
at 10 seconds and s 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming s 8 ft at
8 seconds. showers with a slight chance of tstms. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: se 8 ft at 9 seconds and s
5 ft at 8 seconds, becoming se 6 ft at 9 seconds and s 5 ft at
8 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming n after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft
after midnight. wave detail: sw 4 ft at 8 seconds and se 4 ft at
9 seconds, becoming w 3 ft at 7 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft
at 8 seconds and sw 2 ft at 6 seconds. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.mon night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kilm 181138
cwfilm
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
638 am est thu dec 18 2025

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz254-190030-
coastal waters from little river inlet to murrells inlet sc out
20 nm-
638 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm est this evening
through friday evening...

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft,
building to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. wave detail: se 2 ft at
4 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming se 4 ft at 6 seconds
and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. a slight chance of showers early this
morning. a slight chance of showers early this afternoon, then
showers likely late. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft. wave detail: s 7 ft
at 8 seconds. showers with a slight chance of tstms. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft. wave detail: se
8 ft at 9 seconds and s 5 ft at 8 seconds. a slight chance of
showers in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming n after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft
at 9 seconds and sw 3 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft
at 9 seconds and w 1 ft at 4 seconds. 
.sat night...se winds 5 kt, becoming sw after midnight. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sun...nw winds 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.mon night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kilm 181138
cwfilm
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
638 am est thu dec 18 2025

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz256-190030-
coastal waters from murrells inlet to south santee river sc out
20 nm-
638 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm est this evening
through friday evening...

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave
detail: se 4 ft at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at 10 seconds. a slight
chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers early
this afternoon. showers late. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft. wave detail: s 7 ft
at 8 seconds. a slight chance of tstms. showers.
.fri...w winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: se 7 ft at 9 seconds and sw
5 ft at 8 seconds, becoming sw 5 ft at 8 seconds and se 5 ft at
9 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming n after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft
at 9 seconds and nw 2 ft at 4 seconds. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft
at 8 seconds. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.mon night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kilm 181138
cwfilm
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coastal waters forecast
national weather service wilmington nc
638 am est thu dec 18 2025

surf city nc to south santee river sc out 20 nm


amz252-190030-
coastal waters from cape fear nc to little river inlet sc out
20 nm-
638 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm est this evening
through friday evening...

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft,
building to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. wave detail: se 2 ft at
4 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming se 4 ft at 6 seconds
and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. a slight chance of showers early this
morning. a chance of showers late. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 6 ft
at 10 seconds and s 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming s 8 ft at
8 seconds. showers with a slight chance of tstms. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: se 7 ft at 9 seconds and s
6 ft at 8 seconds, becoming s 6 ft at 8 seconds and se 6 ft at
9 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming n after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft
at 8 seconds and se 4 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft
at 8 seconds and sw 2 ft at 6 seconds. 
.sat night...se winds 5 kt, becoming sw after midnight. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.mon night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 klwx 181312
cwflwx
expires:202512182100;;799213

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
812 am est thu dec 18 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.


anz537-182100-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
812 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through late
friday night...

.today...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft.
rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt... becoming w 15 to
20 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the late morning and afternoon. waves
4 ft. rain likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. waves
1 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181312
cwflwx
expires:202512182100;;799214

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
812 am est thu dec 18 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.


anz530-182100-
chesapeake bay north of pooles island-
812 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through late
friday night...

.today...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 20 to 25 kt with gusts
to 35 kt in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming w with
gusts to 45 kt in the late morning and afternoon. waves 3 ft. rain.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt... diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181312
cwflwx
expires:202512182100;;799215

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
812 am est thu dec 18 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.


anz531-182100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
812 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through late
friday night...

.today...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a slight chance of
rain this afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... increasing to
25 to 30 kt after midnight. waves 3 ft. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming w with
gusts to 45 kt in the late morning and afternoon. waves 4 ft. rain.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt... diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181312
cwflwx
expires:202512182100;;799218

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
812 am est thu dec 18 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.


anz532-182100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
812 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through late
friday night...

.today...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. a slight chance of rain
this afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 3 ft...building to 5 ft after
midnight. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w in the late morning and
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt...increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
waves 4 ft. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming nw
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. waves 4 ft...
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181312
cwflwx
expires:202512182100;;799220

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
812 am est thu dec 18 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.


anz533-182100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
812 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through late
friday night...

.today...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w in the late morning and
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt...increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
waves 4 ft. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt...diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon and evening, then becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181312
cwflwx
expires:202512182100;;799223

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
812 am est thu dec 18 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.


anz534-182100-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
812 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through late
friday night...

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s this afternoon. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tonight...s winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 4 ft. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming w 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
35 kt in the late morning and afternoon. waves 5 ft. rain likely.
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft...building to 4 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the evening,
then becoming sw after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to
1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181312
cwflwx
expires:202512182100;;799211

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
812 am est thu dec 18 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.


anz535-182100-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
812 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through late
friday night...

.today...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a slight chance of
rain this afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 ft.
rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt...becoming w with gusts to
40 kt in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 ft. rain. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing
to around 5 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus51 klwx 181312
cwflwx
expires:202512182100;;799212

coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
812 am est thu dec 18 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.


anz536-182100-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
812 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from 6 pm est this evening through late
friday night...

.today...se winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. a slight chance of
rain this afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w 15 to 20 kt in the late
morning and afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. rain
likely. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing
to around 5 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw. waves 1 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming s. waves 1 ft.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 181142
cwfmhx
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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
642 am est thu dec 18 2025

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz135-190045-
pamlico sound-
642 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft
or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. a slight chance of
showers late this morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. showers likely with a slight chance of
tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts
up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 181142
cwfmhx
expires:202512190045;;795676

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
642 am est thu dec 18 2025

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz150-190045-
s of currituck beach light to oregon inlet nc out 20 nm-
642 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through late
friday night...

.today...se winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 5 seconds and
se 2 ft at 10 seconds. patchy fog until late afternoon. a slight
chance of showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft after midnight. near shore, seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 6 ft at 10 seconds and se
5 ft at 6 seconds, becoming se 9 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of
showers in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts
up to 30 kt. seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. near shore, seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in
the afternoon. wave detail: se 10 ft at 9 seconds, becoming se
8 ft at 9 seconds and w 5 ft at 4 seconds. showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
nw 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft
near shore. wave detail: se 6 ft at 10 seconds and nw 5 ft at
5 seconds.
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 9 seconds and
n 3 ft at 6 seconds. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se
4 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 181142
cwfmhx
expires:202512190045;;795677

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
642 am est thu dec 18 2025

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz152-190045-
s of oregon inlet to cape hatteras nc out 20 nm-
642 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
afternoon...

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. wave detail: s 2 ft
at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming s 4 ft at
5 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. a slight chance of showers
late this morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 8 to
11 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 7 ft at 6 seconds and se
7 ft at 11 seconds, becoming se 11 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of
showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas
9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. wave
detail: s 12 ft at 9 seconds, becoming s 10 ft at 9 seconds and w
4 ft at 4 seconds. showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave
detail: nw 7 ft at 9 seconds and s 7 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 7 seconds and
se 4 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 8 seconds and s
3 ft at 4 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 181142
cwfmhx
expires:202512190045;;795678

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
642 am est thu dec 18 2025

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz154-190045-
s of cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet nc out 20 nm
including the monitor national marine sanctuary-
642 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
afternoon...

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt early this
afternoon, then becoming s 20 to 25 kt late. seas 2 to 3 ft,
building to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. wave detail: se 3 ft at
10 seconds and s 2 ft at 4 seconds, becoming s 5 ft at 5 seconds
and se 3 ft at 10 seconds. a slight chance of showers late this
morning. a chance of showers early this afternoon, then a slight
chance of showers late. 
.tonight...s winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 10 to
14 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 9 ft at 11 seconds and s
8 ft at 7 seconds, becoming s 14 ft at 9 seconds. showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance
of tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 10 to
14 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s
14 ft at 9 seconds and sw 6 ft at 8 seconds, becoming s 11 ft at
10 seconds and sw 10 ft at 9 seconds. showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. seas 6 to 9 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. wave detail: sw 8 ft at
9 seconds and se 7 ft at 10 seconds, becoming w 5 ft at 8 seconds
and se 4 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 9 seconds and
w 4 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 8 seconds and s 3 ft at
5 seconds. 
.sun...w winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming ne 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 181142
cwfmhx
expires:202512190045;;795679

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
642 am est thu dec 18 2025

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz156-190045-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
642 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
afternoon...

.today...e winds around 5 kt, becoming se late this morning, then
increasing to 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, becoming s 15 to
20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers flat, increasing to light chop late this morning, then
increasing to a moderate chop early this afternoon, increasing to
choppy late. a slight chance of showers late this morning and
afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 6 ft
at 7 seconds and se 6 ft at 15 seconds, becoming s 8 ft at
8 seconds and s 8 ft at 15 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough. showers with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 to 3 nm after
midnight. 
.fri...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 6 to
9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s
9 ft at 9 seconds and sw 8 ft at 8 seconds, becoming sw 7 ft at
9 seconds and s 7 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough. a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to around 15 kt after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave
detail: w 6 ft at 9 seconds and se 6 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft at 7 seconds and
ne 4 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at
9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough after midnight. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. 
.mon night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 181142
cwfmhx
expires:202512190045;;795680

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
642 am est thu dec 18 2025

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz158-190045-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
642 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
afternoon...

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt early this
afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. seas 2 to 3 ft,
building to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. wave detail: se 2 ft at
3 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming se 5 ft at
5 seconds and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop, increasing to a moderate chop early this afternoon,
then increasing to choppy late. a slight chance of showers. 
.tonight...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to
11 ft after midnight. near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 7 ft at 7 seconds and se
2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming s 10 ft at 11 seconds and s 9 ft at
7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers rough, increasing to very
rough after midnight. showers with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 to
3 nm after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to
10 ft in the afternoon. near shore, seas 6 to 9 ft. wave detail:
s 11 ft at 9 seconds and sw 9 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds
and rivers very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming n 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave
detail: sw 7 ft at 8 seconds and se 7 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after
midnight. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 9 seconds and
sw 3 ft at 7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 9 seconds and s
3 ft at 4 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. 
.mon night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kokx 181017
cwfokx
expires:202512182100;;792240

coastal waters forecast
national weather service new york ny
517 am est thu dec 18 2025

montauk point ny to sandy hook nj out 20 nm offshore, including
long island sound, the long island bays, and new york harbor


anz353-182100-
fire island inlet ny to moriches inlet ny out 20 nm-
517 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
evening...

.today...n winds around 5 kt, becoming e this morning, then
becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon.
seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at
7 seconds and s 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 25 to 35 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft after
midnight. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds and se 1 ft at
10 seconds, becoming s 10 ft at 7 seconds and se 1 ft at
10 seconds. chance of showers in the evening, then showers after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 35 to 40 kt, becoming w 30 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. seas 12 to 16 ft, occasionally to 20 ft. wave detail:
s 16 ft at 9 seconds. showers and slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then chance of showers in the afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm
in the morning. 
.fri night...w winds 35 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 35 kt
after midnight. seas 11 to 14 ft, occasionally to 18 ft,
subsiding to 9 to 13 ft, occasionally to 17 ft after midnight.
wave detail: w 10 ft at 7 seconds and s 9 ft at 10 seconds,
becoming w 10 ft at 7 seconds and s 7 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft, subsiding to
4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: w
6 ft at 6 seconds and s 5 ft at 10 seconds, becoming w 4 ft at
5 seconds and se 4 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, building
to 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft after midnight. 
.sun...w winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to
11 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.  

winds and seas may be higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kokx 181017
cwfokx
expires:202512182100;;792239

coastal waters forecast
national weather service new york ny
517 am est thu dec 18 2025

montauk point ny to sandy hook nj out 20 nm offshore, including
long island sound, the long island bays, and new york harbor


anz350-182100-
moriches inlet ny to montauk point ny out 20 nm-
517 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
evening...

.today...nw winds around 5 kt, becoming ne early this morning,
then becoming se late this morning, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds and se
1 ft at 10 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 25 to 35 kt after midnight. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft after
midnight. wave detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds and se 1 ft at
10 seconds, becoming s 10 ft at 7 seconds and se 1 ft at
10 seconds. slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers
after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming sw 30 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. seas 12 to 17 ft, occasionally to 22 ft. wave detail:
s 17 ft at 9 seconds. showers and slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then chance of showers in the afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.fri night...w winds 30 to 40 kt. seas 12 to 15 ft, occasionally
to 19 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft, occasionally to 18 ft after
midnight. wave detail: s 13 ft at 10 seconds and w 12 ft at
8 seconds, becoming w 12 ft at 8 seconds and s 8 ft at
10 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to
13 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: w 8 ft at 7 seconds and s 6 ft at
10 seconds, becoming s 5 ft at 10 seconds and w 4 ft at
5 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft, occasionally to 14 ft after
midnight. 
.sun...w winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to
13 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally
to 11 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.  

winds and seas may be higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kokx 181017
cwfokx
expires:202512182100;;792247

coastal waters forecast
national weather service new york ny
517 am est thu dec 18 2025

montauk point ny to sandy hook nj out 20 nm offshore, including
long island sound, the long island bays, and new york harbor


anz345-182100-
south shore bays from jones inlet through shinnecock bay-
517 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
evening...

.today...light and variable winds, becoming ne around 5 kt early
this morning, then becoming se late this morning and afternoon.
waves 1 ft or less. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 30 to 35 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. chance of showers in the evening, then
showers after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming w 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers and slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then slight chance of showers in the afternoon. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 35 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.sat...w winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sun...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves around
2 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 ft or
less. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft or less.  

winds and waves may be higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kokx 181017
cwfokx
expires:202512182100;;792246

coastal waters forecast
national weather service new york ny
517 am est thu dec 18 2025

montauk point ny to sandy hook nj out 20 nm offshore, including
long island sound, the long island bays, and new york harbor


anz340-182100-
peconic and gardiners bays-
517 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
evening...

.today...sw winds around 5 kt, becoming se around 5 kt late this
morning, then increasing to around 10 kt this afternoon. waves
1 ft or less. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. waves 1 ft or less, then 1 to 2 ft
after midnight. slight chance of showers in the evening, then
showers after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming sw
25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. showers and slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sat...w winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
around 2 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves around
2 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft.  

winds and waves may be higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kokx 181017
cwfokx
expires:202512182100;;792245

coastal waters forecast
national weather service new york ny
517 am est thu dec 18 2025

montauk point ny to sandy hook nj out 20 nm offshore, including
long island sound, the long island bays, and new york harbor


anz338-182100-
new york harbor-
517 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
evening...

.today...nw winds around 5 kt, becoming e around 5 kt this
morning, then becoming se this afternoon. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming s 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 1 ft at 2 seconds, becoming
se 3 ft at 2 seconds. chance of showers in the evening, then
showers after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming w
25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 3 seconds. showers and slight chance
of tstms in the morning, then slight chance of rain and snow
showers in the afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at 3 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw around 10 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 2 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves around
2 ft. 
.mon night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

winds and waves may be higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kokx 181017
cwfokx
expires:202512182100;;792244

coastal waters forecast
national weather service new york ny
517 am est thu dec 18 2025

montauk point ny to sandy hook nj out 20 nm offshore, including
long island sound, the long island bays, and new york harbor


anz335-182100-
long island sound west of new haven ct/port jefferson ny-
517 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
evening...

.today...w winds around 5 kt, becoming e this morning, then
becoming se this afternoon. seas 1 ft or less. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
s 30 to 35 kt after midnight. seas 1 ft or less, then 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 1 ft at
2 seconds, becoming s 3 ft at 3 seconds. chance of showers in the
evening, then showers after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming w 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: w
4 ft at 4 seconds. showers and slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then slight chance of showers in the afternoon. vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 35 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: w 5 ft at 3 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: w
3 ft at 4 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun...w winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.sun night...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft. 

winds and seas may be higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kokx 181017
cwfokx
expires:202512182100;;792241

coastal waters forecast
national weather service new york ny
517 am est thu dec 18 2025

montauk point ny to sandy hook nj out 20 nm offshore, including
long island sound, the long island bays, and new york harbor


anz355-182100-
sandy hook nj to fire island inlet ny out 20 nm-
517 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
evening...

.today...n winds around 5 kt, becoming e early this morning, then
becoming se late this morning, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 7 seconds and s 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 30 to 40 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft after
midnight. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 ft at
10 seconds, becoming s 9 ft at 7 seconds and se 1 ft at
10 seconds. chance of showers in the evening, then showers after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming w 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. seas 10 to 14 ft, occasionally to 18 ft, subsiding to
9 to 12 ft, occasionally to 15 ft in the afternoon. wave detail:
s 13 ft at 8 seconds, becoming s 11 ft at 9 seconds and w 6 ft at
5 seconds. showers and slight chance of tstms in the morning,
then slight chance of showers in the afternoon. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. seas 9 to 12 ft, occasionally to 15 ft, subsiding
to 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft after midnight. wave detail:
w 8 ft at 5 seconds and s 8 ft at 10 seconds, becoming w 7 ft at
5 seconds and se 6 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: w 5 ft at 5 seconds and se
5 ft at 10 seconds, becoming w 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at
10 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sun...w winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. 
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft.  

winds and seas may be higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kphi 180904
cwfphi
expires:202512182200;;787850

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
402 am est thu dec 18 2025

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


anz430-182200-
delaware bay waters north of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
402 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through late friday
night...

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se this afternoon. seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. wave detail: se
1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming se 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
s 25 to 30 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to
5 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming
se 5 ft at 5 seconds. rain after midnight with vsby 1 nm or less.
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at 6 seconds and sw 3 ft at
3 seconds. rain. vsby 1 nm or less in the morning. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: w 4 ft at 4 seconds
and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
1 to 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: nw
2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming nw 1 foot at 2 seconds and s 1 foot
at 2 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 4 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight. seas
1 foot or less.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 180904
cwfphi
expires:202512182200;;787843

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
402 am est thu dec 18 2025

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


anz450-182200-
coastal waters from sandy hook to manasquan inlet nj out 20 nm-
402 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through late friday
night...

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se this afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 7 seconds and se 1 foot at
10 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 4 ft
at 6 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming s 8 ft at
6 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. a chance of rain in the
evening, then rain after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas
9 to 12 ft. wave detail: s 12 ft at 9 seconds. rain. vsby 1 nm or
less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. wave
detail: se 8 ft at 10 seconds and w 6 ft at 5 seconds, becoming
se 6 ft at 10 seconds and w 5 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: se 4 ft at 10 seconds and nw 3 ft at
4 seconds, becoming se 3 ft at 10 seconds and nw 2 ft at
4 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 9 seconds and s 4 ft at
5 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft.
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 180904
cwfphi
expires:202512182200;;787844

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
402 am est thu dec 18 2025

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


anz451-182200-
coastal waters from manasquan inlet to little egg inlet nj out
20 nm-
402 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through late friday
night...

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 6 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 4 ft
at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming s 10 ft at
7 seconds and se 1 foot at 11 seconds. a chance of rain in the
evening, then rain after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming w 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: s 13 ft at 9 seconds, becoming s 11 ft at
10 seconds. rain. vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm in
the afternoon. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. wave
detail: s 9 ft at 10 seconds and w 5 ft at 4 seconds, becoming s
6 ft at 10 seconds and w 5 ft at 4 seconds. 
.sat...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: se 4 ft at 10 seconds and nw 3 ft at
4 seconds, becoming sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at
9 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. wave detail: s
6 ft at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming s 7 ft at
7 seconds and e 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft.
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus51 kphi 180904
cwfphi
expires:202512182200;;787845

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
402 am est thu dec 18 2025

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


anz452-182200-
coastal waters from little egg inlet to great egg inlet nj out
20 nm-
402 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through late friday
night...

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and
se 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 4 ft
at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming s 10 ft at
6 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. a chance of rain in the
evening, then rain after midnight with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming w 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: s 13 ft at 9 seconds, becoming s 11 ft at
10 seconds. rain. vsby 1 nm or less in the morning. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
seas 7 to 10 ft. wave detail: s 9 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: w 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 4 ft at
10 seconds, becoming w 3 ft at 3 seconds and se 3 ft at
9 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 8 ft. wave detail: s 7 ft at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at
9 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft.
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus51 kphi 180904
cwfphi
expires:202512182200;;787846

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
402 am est thu dec 18 2025

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


anz453-182200-
coastal waters from great egg inlet to cape may nj out 20 nm-
402 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through late friday
night...

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and
se 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 4 ft
at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming s 9 ft at
6 seconds and se 1 foot at 11 seconds. a chance of rain in the
evening, then rain after midnight with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas
8 to 11 ft. wave detail: s 11 ft at 9 seconds. rain. vsby 1 nm or
less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. wave
detail: se 8 ft at 10 seconds and w 5 ft at 5 seconds, becoming w
5 ft at 5 seconds and se 5 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. wave detail:
w 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 4 ft at 10 seconds, becoming se 3 ft
at 9 seconds and w 2 ft at 3 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 7 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at
9 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft.
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 180904
cwfphi
expires:202512182200;;787847

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
402 am est thu dec 18 2025

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


anz454-182200-
coastal waters from cape may nj to cape henlopen de out 20 nm-
402 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through late friday
night...

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se this afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at
10 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 4 ft
at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming s 9 ft at
6 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. a chance of rain in the
evening, then rain after midnight with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas
7 to 10 ft. wave detail: s 10 ft at 9 seconds and w 5 ft at
5 seconds. rain. vsby 1 nm or less in the morning. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 6 to 9 ft. wave detail: se 7 ft at 10 seconds and
w 6 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 4 ft at
10 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at
9 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft.
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 180904
cwfphi
expires:202512182200;;787848

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
402 am est thu dec 18 2025

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


anz455-182200-
coastal waters from cape henlopen to fenwick island de out 20 nm-
402 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through late friday
night...

.today...se winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 5 seconds and
e 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 4 ft
at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming s 9 ft at
6 seconds and se 1 foot at 10 seconds. rain after midnight with
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...s winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 7 to 10 ft. wave detail: se 10 ft at 9 seconds
and w 4 ft at 3 seconds. rain. vsby 1 nm or less in the morning. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 5 to 8 ft. wave detail: se 7 ft at 10 seconds and
nw 5 ft at 5 seconds.
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at
10 seconds. 
.sat night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 6 seconds and se
2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft.
.mon...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kphi 180904
cwfphi
expires:202512182200;;787849

coastal waters forecast for new jersey and delaware
national weather service mount holly nj
402 am est thu dec 18 2025

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


anz431-182200-
delaware bay waters south of east point nj to slaughter beach de-
402 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through late friday
night...

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se this afternoon. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 3 seconds and s 1 foot at
6 seconds. 
.tonight...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 4 seconds, becoming s 5 ft at 5 seconds. rain after midnight
with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas
4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds and sw 4 ft at
4 seconds. rain. vsby 1 nm or less in the morning. 
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: w 5 ft at 5 seconds
and se 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sat...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
10 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and nw 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft.
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.  

$$