733 FZUS51 KBOX 201403 CWFBOX Coastal Waters Forecast for Massachusetts and Rhode Island National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1003 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 Coastal waters from the Merrimack River MA to Watch Hill RI out to 60 NM ANZ200-210300- 1003 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters... A strong cold front will cross the waters late Wed and Wed evening. Strong high pres builds over the Gt Lakes Thu and moves into the waters Fri. The high moves offshore by Sat as a frontal boundary approaches from the S. $$ ANZ250-210300- Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 1003 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds. .SAT THROUGH SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ251-210300- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 1003 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. .THU...N winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 2 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming S 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 6 seconds. .SAT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. 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. $$ ANZ231-210300- Cape Cod Bay- 1003 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. .THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 5 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SAT THROUGH SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ254-210300- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM- 1003 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. Patchy fog in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. .SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. 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. $$ ANZ255-210300- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 NM South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- 1003 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers in the evening. Showers likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ256-210300- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island- 1003 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers in the evening. Showers likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. 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. $$ ANZ232-210300- Nantucket Sound- 1003 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. Showers likely after midnight. Patchy fog in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 5 seconds. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 5 seconds and SW 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming E 1 foot at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ233-210300- Vineyard Sound- 1003 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. .FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 6 seconds. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. 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. $$ ANZ234-210300- Buzzards Bay- 1003 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the evening. .THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 2 seconds and SW 1 foot at 6 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 2 seconds and SW 1 foot at 6 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 2 seconds and SW 1 foot at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ235-210300- Rhode Island Sound- 1003 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 15 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 15 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Patchy fog in the evening. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. 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. $$ ANZ237-210300- Block Island Sound- 1003 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the evening. Patchy fog in the evening. .THU...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ230-210300- Boston Harbor- 1003 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. .THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. .SAT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. 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. $$ ANZ236-210300- Narragansett Bay- 1003 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the evening. .THU...N winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. .FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ280-210300- Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM- 1003 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. .SAT NIGHT AND SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. 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. $$ ANZ281-210300- Ocean Waters from Provincetown to Nantucket from 20 to 60 NM- 1003 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 6 seconds. .SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ282-210300- Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM- 1003 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers likely. 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. $$ ANZ283-210300- Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM- 1003 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .SAT NIGHT AND SUN...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/us.nationalweatherservice.boston.gov You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston  750 FZUS52 KKEY 201404 CWFKEY Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys National Weather Service Key West FL Issued by National Weather Service Miami FL 1004 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 Florida Bay, Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to south of Dry Tortugas, and the extreme southeastern Gulf of America, including The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Seas are given as significant wave height, which is the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be more than twice the significant wave height. Wave Detail will include details about the period and direction of origin for the highest energy waves. Long-period swells coming from a different direction than the wind would be included in the Wave Detail. GMZ005-210215- Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas 1004 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .SYNOPSIS...Surface high pressure centered north of Bermuda will continue to support gentle to moderate easterly breezes across the Florida Keys waters. Winds are forecast to continue to gradually decrease during the remainder of the week with peaks in wind speed expected during the evenings and periods of lulls during the day. Rain and thunder chances will remain elevated through the remainder of the week. The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 12... 35 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key. 9 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys. 6 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West. 7 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 6 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon. 6 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada. 4 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo. 3 NM Southeast of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef. Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in Key West based on products from NASA SPoRT and RTOFS. $$ GMZ031-210215- Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- 1004 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, becoming east to southeast and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east to southeast. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. $$ GMZ032-035-210215- Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- 1004 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$ GMZ042>044-210215- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- 1004 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. $$ GMZ052>055-072>075-210215- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out- 1004 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. $$ GMZ033-034-210215- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- 1004 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$  951 FZUS52 KTAE 201409 CWFTAE Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1009 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 Gulf coastal waters from the mouth of the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton County Line out to 60 nm. Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average highest 1/10 of the waves. GMZ700-201930- Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 1009 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure will remain the dominant weather feature into early next week. This will maintain light to occasionally moderate south to southeast winds and seas of 1-3 feet. $$ GMZ730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-201930- Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL out to 20 Nm- Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM- Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm- Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM- Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM- 1009 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 /909 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026/ .REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. $$ GMZ735-201930- St. Andrews Bay Waterways- 909 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south this afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots in the evening, becoming light and variable. Protected waters a light chop. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Protected waters a light chop. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Protected waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Protected waters a light chop. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Protected waters a light chop. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$  790 FZUS51 KPHI 201426 CWFPHI Coastal Waters Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ Issued by National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1026 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 Sandy Hook NJ to Fenwick Island DE to 20 NM offshore and Delaware Bay ANZ400-210315- 1026 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY... A strong cold front crosses our area Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday evening before stalling to our south Thursday. Significantly cooler temperatures settle in behind the front for the end of the week and into the holiday weekend. Several rounds of showers will occur to end the week and continue right into early next week. $$ ANZ450-210315- Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM- 1026 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms late. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Showers. .SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ451-210315- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM- 1026 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely. .SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Showers. .SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ452-210315- Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM- 1026 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ453-210315- Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM- 1026 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ454-210315- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM- 1026 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ455-210315- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM- 1026 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 5 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ431-210315- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 1026 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ430-210315- Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 1026 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$  893 FZUS52 KMHX 201429 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1029 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 60 NM, including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary AMZ100-210330- 1029 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... A summertime pattern will continue today, with a daily building of winds and seas in the afternoon and evening associated with the diurnal thermal gradient. Thursday afternoon into the weekend, a frontal boundary is forecast to slide south into the area bringing showers and thunderstorms and shifting winds. $$ AMZ230-210330- Albemarle Sound- 1029 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-210330- Alligator River- 1029 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-210330- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 1029 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of showers. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-210330- Pamlico Sound- 1029 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-210330- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 1029 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt. Waves light chop. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .FRI...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening. .SUN...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-210330- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 1029 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt. Waves light chop. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .FRI...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. Showers likely. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-210330- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 1029 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-210330- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 1029 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-210330- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 1029 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers. .FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-210330- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 1029 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers flat. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-210330- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 1029 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ180-210330- Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 1029 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms. .FRI...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ182-210330- Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM- 1029 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ184-210330- Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM- 1029 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms after midnight. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. Showers likely. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ186-210330- Waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC from 20 to 60 NM- 1029 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ188-210330- Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM- 1029 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$  176 FZUS56 KMFR 201434 CWFMFR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Medford, OR 733 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 Coastal waters from Florence Oregon to Point St. George California and westward 60 nm. PZZ300-210300- 733 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS...A thermal trough will bring gusty north winds and steep to very steep seas over the coastal waters through the end of this week. Winds will be strongest and seas will be highest during the afternoons and evenings, especially south of Cape Blanco. Some improvement is expected this weekend. $$ PZZ350-210300- Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 733 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TODAY...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. $$ PZZ356-210300- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 733 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TODAY...N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI...N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 7 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. $$ PZZ370-210300- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 733 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TODAY...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 14 seconds and NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. $$ PZZ376-210300- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 733 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TODAY...N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 12 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 11 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 11 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI...N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. $$  998 FZUS51 KLWX 201457 CWFLWX Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1057 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 Tidal Potomac River and Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay. Forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction relative to tidal currents. Expect higher waves when winds are blowing against the tidal flow. Waves flat where waters are iced over. ANZ500-202000- 1057 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY... Small Craft Advisories may be needed through Thursday as a cold front slowly crosses the waters. The front will bring scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Special Marine Warnings may be needed for stronger thunderstorms during this time. Additional Small Craft Advisories will be needed Thursday afternoon and evening in northerly channeling. Increased onshore flow will keep Small Craft Advisory conditions going across the waters at times Friday into the weekend. $$ ANZ535-202000- Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head- 1057 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ536-202000- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island- 1057 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt early in the evening. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ537-202000- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point- 1057 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 kt...becoming S with gusts to 20 kt this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms through the night. .SUN...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ530-202000- Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island- 1057 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ531-202000- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point- 1057 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ538-202000- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- 1057 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely with a chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N late. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SUN...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ539-202000- Chester River to Queenstown MD- 1057 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU...NE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI...E winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ532-202000- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach- 1057 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt early in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ540-202000- Eastern Bay- 1057 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 ktwith gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SUN...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ533-202000- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point- 1057 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming N in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers through the day, then showers likely through the night. .SUN...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ541-202000- Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River- 1057 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt early in the evening. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers through the day, then showers likely through the night. .SUN...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ542-202000- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- 1057 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers through the day, then showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night. .SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ534-202000- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point- 1057 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft late. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming NE with gusts to 20 kt late in the evening, then becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. A chance of showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers through the day, then showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ543-202000- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island- 1057 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming E with gusts to 20 kt late in the evening, then becoming N 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers through the day, then showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$