Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
249 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 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


ANZ631-180715-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
249 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW late. Gusts up to
20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
SUN...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
249 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 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


ANZ632-180715-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
249 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late.
Waves 1 foot.
TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW late. Gusts up to
20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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
249 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 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


ANZ634-180715-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
249 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds.
FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at
3 seconds.
FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds.
SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
11 seconds.
SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
249 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 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


ANZ656-180715-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out 20 NM-
249 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 12 seconds.
SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

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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
214 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 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


AMZ135-180715-
Pamlico Sound-
214 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers.
SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A slight
chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
MON...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
214 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 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


AMZ152-180715-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
214 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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