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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
423 AM EDT Sat Mar 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

ANZ632-212115-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
423 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late this
morning and early afternoon, then becoming NE late. Gusts up to
20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of
tstms early.
TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S
late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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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
423 AM EDT Sat Mar 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

ANZ634-212115-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
423 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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Cape Charles Light VA to NC VA Border

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
423 AM EDT Sat Mar 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

ANZ656-212115-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
423 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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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
318 AM EDT Sat Mar 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

AMZ135-212030-
Pamlico Sound-
318 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt late this morning, then becoming NW 5 to 10 kt early
this afternoon, becoming NE late. Waves 2 to 3 ft this morning,
then 1 ft. A chance of showers early this morning.
TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less.
SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
MON...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

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Offshore Oregon Inlet

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
318 AM EDT Sat Mar 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

AMZ152-212030-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
318 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

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Source: NWS