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Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort

Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
654 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 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

ANZ632-011115-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
654 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt late this evening, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, building to
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft after midnight.
FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the late morning and early
afternoon, then becoming E with gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
SAT...N 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 1 to
2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Showers.
SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers.
SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 3 ft.

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Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek to Cape Henry including the CBBT

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
654 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 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

ANZ634-011115-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
654 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to 15 kt late
this evening, then becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
11 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming NW 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the late morning and early
afternoon, then becoming E with gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds, becoming N 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming N
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and NW 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming NE 3 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at
3 seconds. Showers.
SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
5 seconds. Showers.
SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers in the morning.
SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft.
MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft.

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Cape Charles Light VA to NC VA Border

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
654 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 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

ANZ656-011115-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out 20 NM-
654 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 15 kt late
this evening, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds and N 3 ft at 3 seconds. A slight
chance of showers early this evening.
FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt early in the afternoon, then becoming E with gusts up
to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at
4 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 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 10 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers.
SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds. Showers.
SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.

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Albemarle Sound

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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Pamlico Sound

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
802 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 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

AMZ135-011315-
Pamlico Sound-
802 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight, then becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
late. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the
morning, then 1 ft.
FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.
SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers.
SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
MON...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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Offshore Oregon Inlet

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
802 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 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

AMZ152-011315-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
802 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
12 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft
at 10 seconds and E 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 9 seconds and SE 4 ft at
7 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Showers
likely.
SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
in the morning.
SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Source: NWS