Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
951 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and
Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nautical miles


ANZ631-220315-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
951 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot.
TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain
after midnight.
SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain.
SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves
5 to 6 ft. Rain and snow in the evening, then snow after
midnight.
MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft. Snow likely in the
morning, then snow likely with a chance of rain in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
951 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and
Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nautical miles


ANZ632-220315-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
951 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot. A
slight chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon.
TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain likely after
midnight.
SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain.
SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves
5 to 6 ft. Rain in the evening. Snow.
MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft. Snow likely in the
morning, then snow likely with a chance of rain in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft.
TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 3 ft.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
951 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and
Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nautical miles


ANZ634-220315-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
951 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at
3 seconds. A slight chance of rain late this morning and early
afternoon.
TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 6 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.
SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Snow, rain.
MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Rain likely. Snow likely.
MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
951 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and
Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nautical miles


ANZ656-220315-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
951 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at
3 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and
E 1 foot at 11 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.
SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds, becoming NE 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
5 seconds and E 4 ft at 7 seconds, becoming NW 7 ft at 6 seconds
and NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Rain in the evening, then snow and rain
likely after midnight.
MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds
and NE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Snow and rain likely.
MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
5 seconds and NE 4 ft at 10 seconds.
TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
WED...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft.
WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

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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
1244 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

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


AMZ135-220645-
Pamlico Sound-
1244 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Rain
early, then a chance of rain late.
TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain after midnight.
SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain with a slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of rain in the
afternoon. Patchy fog.
SUN NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
3 to 5 ft. Rain in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow
after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
rain in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.
WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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
1244 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

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


AMZ152-220645-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1244 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Rain
early, then a chance of rain late.
TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and E 3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
Rain. Patchy fog.
SUN NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to
8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and NE
3 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at
12 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and NE 5 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and N 6 ft at
11 seconds.
TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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