167 FZUS51 KBOX 201704 CWFBOX Coastal Waters Forecast for Massachusetts and Rhode Island National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 103 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 Coastal waters from the Merrimack River MA to Watch Hill RI out to 60 NM ANZ200-210600- 103 PM 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. $$ ANZ250-210600- Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 103 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...N winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds. .SAT THROUGH SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ251-210600- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 103 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 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 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. .THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 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. $$ ANZ231-210600- Cape Cod Bay- 103 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .TONIGHT...W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. .THU...N winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 5 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SAT THROUGH SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ254-210600- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM- 103 PM 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. 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 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 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. A chance of showers in the morning. .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. $$ ANZ255-210600- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 NM South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- 103 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt withgusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ256-210600- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island- 103 PM 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 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .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. $$ ANZ232-210600- Nantucket Sound- 103 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 5 seconds. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 5 seconds and SW 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming E 1 foot at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ233-210600- Vineyard Sound- 103 PM 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 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot 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 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the evening. .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 around 5 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: E 1 foot at 6 seconds and SW 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. $$ ANZ234-210600- Buzzards Bay- 103 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the evening. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 2 seconds and SW 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 2 seconds and SW 1 foot at 6 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 2 seconds and SW 1 foot at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ235-210600- Rhode Island Sound- 103 PM 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 with a slight chance of tstms. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly 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. $$ ANZ237-210600- Block Island Sound- 103 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .THU...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ230-210600- Boston Harbor- 103 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .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. 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. $$ ANZ236-210600- Narragansett Bay- 103 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the evening. .THU...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. .FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ280-210600- Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM-103 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 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. $$ ANZ281-210600- Ocean Waters from Provincetown to Nantucket from 20 to 60 NM- 103 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .THU NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 6 seconds. .SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ282-210600- Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM- 103 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 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...SW 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 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers after midnight. 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. $$ ANZ283-210600- Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM- 103 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. Patchy fog in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .SAT NIGHT AND SUN...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ 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  186 FZUS51 KLWX 201704 CWFLWX Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 104 PM 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. ANZ500-210800- 104 PM 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. $$ ANZ535-210800- Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head- 104 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 234 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ536-210800- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island- 104 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI...NE winds 10 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. .SUN...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely through the night. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ537-210800- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point- 104 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Isolated showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to 25 kt late. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers. A chance of tstms through the night. .SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ530-210800- Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island- 104 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 234 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Widespread showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Widespread showers and scattered tstms. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers in the morning. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ531-210800- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point- 104 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 234 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Widespread showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with scattered tstms. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers in the morning. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ538-210800- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- 104 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 234 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Widespread showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with scattered tstms. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers in the morning. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ539-210800- Chester River to Queenstown MD- 104 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 234 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers in the morning. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ532-210800- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach- 104 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 234 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Isolated showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers in the morning. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ540-210800- Eastern Bay- 104 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and scattered tstms. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers in the morning. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ533-210800- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point- 104 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Isolated showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely. .FRI...E winds 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...becoming NE 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely through the night. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ541-210800- Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River- 104 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers in the morning. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ542-210800- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- 104 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with 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...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ534-210800- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point- 104 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Isolated showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 3 ft... subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. Scattered showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to 25 kt late. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers through the day, then showers with a chance of tstms through the night. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely through the day, then a chance of showers through the night. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ543-210800- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island- 104 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Isolated showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers through the day, then showers with a chance of tstms through the night. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers through the day, then a chance of showers through the night. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$  326 FZUS51 KLWX 201707 CWFLWX Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 107 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 Tidal Potomac River and Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay. Forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction relative to tidal currents. Expect higher waves when winds are blowing against the tidal flow. Waves flat where waters are iced over. ANZ500-210800- 107 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY... Small Craft Advisories may be needed through Thursday as a cold front slowly crosses the waters. The front will bring scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Special Marine Warnings may be needed for stronger thunderstorms during this time. Additional Small Craft Advisories will be needed Thursday afternoon and evening in northerly channeling. Increased onshore flow will keep Small Craft Advisory conditions going across the waters at times Friday into the weekend. $$ ANZ535-210800- Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head- 107 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 234 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ536-210800- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island- 107 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely through the night. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ537-210800- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point- 107 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Isolated showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to 25 kt late. 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...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers. A chance of tstms through the night. .SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ530-210800- Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island- 107 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 234 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Widespread showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Widespread showers and scattered tstms. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers in the morning. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ531-210800- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point- 107 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 234 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Widespread showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with scattered tstms. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 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 likely. .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 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers in the morning. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ538-210800- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- 107 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 234 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Widespread showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with scattered tstms. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers in the morning. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ539-210800- Chester River to Queenstown MD- 107 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 234 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers in the morning. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ532-210800- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach- 107 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 234 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Isolated showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers in the morning. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ540-210800- Eastern Bay- 107 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and scattered tstms. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers in the morning. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ533-210800- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point- 107 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Isolated showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely. .FRI...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely through the night. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ541-210800- Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River- 107 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 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 likely. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers in the morning. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ542-210800- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- 107 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. .SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ534-210800- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point- 107 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Isolated showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 3 ft... subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. Scattered showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to 25 kt late. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 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 with a chance of tstms through the night. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely through the day, then a chance of showers through the night. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ543-210800- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island- 107 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Isolated showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers through the day, then showers with a chance of tstms through the night. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers through the day, then a chance of showers through the night. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$  453 FZUS51 KAKQ 201726 CWFAKQ Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 60 nautical miles ANZ600-210615- 126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 60 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock Rivers... High pressure remains parked offshore through tonight, with south to southwest winds expected. A front moves through the area on Thursday, with elevated northeast winds developing behind the front Thursday through Friday. Winds slowly diminish and shift to the east to southeast through the weekend. $$ ANZ630-210615- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers with a chance of tstms. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ631-210615- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 3 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. Waves around 3 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 foot. Showers with a chance of tstms. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ632-210615- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ634-210615- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...SW winds 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ650-210615- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM- 126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely. .SAT...E 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. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ652-210615- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM- 126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE 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: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ654-210615- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM- 126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Showers likely. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ656-210615- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out 20 NM- 126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SUN...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ658-210615- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM- 126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. .SAT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ680-210615- Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA from 20 to 60 NM- 126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...S winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ682-210615- Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island VA from 20 to 60 NM- 126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SUN...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ684-210615- Waters from Parramore Island VA to Cape Charles Light VA from 20 to 60 NM- 126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SUN...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ686-210615- Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia - North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM- 126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. $$ ANZ688-210615- Waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC from 20 to 60 NM- 126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THROUGH 7 PM...S 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 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. A chance of showers. .SUN...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. $$ ANZ635-210615- Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the late evening and overnight. .THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms. .SUN...W winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ636-210615- York River- 126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. .THU...W winds 5 kt, becoming NE 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. 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. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms. .SUN...SW winds 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after midnight. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ637-210615- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot late. .THU...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NE 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of showers. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ639-210615- James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River- 126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. Showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ633-210615- Currituck Sound- 126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. .THU...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of showers. .SAT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$  507 FZZS50 NSTU 201745 CWFPPG Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Pago Pago AS 645 AM SST Wed May 20 2026 American Samoa coastal waters out to 40 nautical miles including National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa PSZ100-210645- 645 AM SST Wed May 20 2026 .Synopsis for American Samoa coastal waters...Nearby trough will continue to hold increasing showers this morning as the ridge to the north brings stable weather this afternoon. $$ PSZ152-154>159-210645- Swains Island-Pago Pago Harbor- Northern Coastal waters of Tutuila and Aunuu- Southern Coastal waters of Tutuila and Aunuu- Northern Coastal waters of Manua-Southern Coastal waters of Manua- Coastal waters of Rose Atoll- 645 AM SST Wed May 20 2026 ...Small Craft Advisory is canceled... .TODAY...Variable wind up to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Variable wind up to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Scattered showers. .FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Scattered showers. $$ The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 300 PM SST. For the other forecasts and model data go to our web page http://www.weather.gov/ppg && .VAAIGA LAUTELE O LE TAU MO GATAIFALE O AMERIKA SAMOA...O le a tumau timuga i le taeao nei ae le'i faaitiitia i le aoauli. ...Ua faamutaina Fautuaga mo Vaa Laiti... .MO LE ASO...Savili e agi le lautasi e oo i le 10 note. Sami e 5 i le 7 futu. E ta'ape solo timu. .PO NANEI E OO I LE PO ASO TOFI...Savili e agi le lautasi e oo i le 10 note. Sami e 5 i le 7 futu. E ta'ape solo timu. .ASO FARAILE E OO I LE ASO SA...Savili mai saute 10 i le 15 note. Sami e 5 i le 7 futu. E ta'ape solo timu. $$  607 FZUS52 KJAX 201749 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 149 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 Atlantic Coastal Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm. Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the occasional height of the average highest 1/10 of the waves. AMZ400-210800- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 149 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure will be centered to the east northeast this week and through the weekend. Mainly southeast flow will continue through the period with a daily sea breeze near the Atlantic Coast. Winds may meet small craft exercise caution criteria in the late afternoon and evening from Friday through Monday. .GULF STREAM... The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of May 19, 2026 at 0000 UTC... 50 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach. 58 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach. 70 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach. 76 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island. This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model. $$ AMZ450-452-454-210800- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 149 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers late this morning. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. .THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ470-472-474-210800- Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- 149 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 9 seconds. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 9 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 9 seconds. .FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 9 seconds. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$