Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
159 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and
Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 60 nautical miles


ANZ631-161815-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
159 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts
up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.
TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
WED...W winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.


Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
159 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 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


ANZ632-161815-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
159 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.
MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
MON NIGHT...N winds 5 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.
TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
WED...W winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
THU...SW winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Gusts up
to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.


Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
159 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 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


ANZ634-161815-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
159 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds.
SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds.
MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at
3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
THU...SW winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Gusts up
to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.


Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
159 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 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


ANZ656-161815-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out 20 NM-
159 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds. A chance of showers.
MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at
5 seconds. A chance of showers.
TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 foot at
2 seconds.
TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
WED...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft.
THU...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up
to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
307 PM EDT Thu Apr 4 2019

From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 20 NM...
including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor National
Marine Sanctuary


AMZ130-050630-
Albemarle Sound-
307 PM EDT Thu Apr 4 2019

TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
SUN...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
851 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 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


AMZ135-161400-
Pamlico Sound-
851 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms early this evening.
SUN...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms.
TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
851 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 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


AMZ152-161400-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
851 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

TONIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
SUN...E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms, mainly in the morning.
MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at
5 seconds.
TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
WED...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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