Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
945 AM EDT Mon May 18 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


ANZ631-190215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
945 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt,
increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.
THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers
likely.
FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely.
FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
945 AM EDT Mon May 18 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


ANZ632-190215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
945 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
945 AM EDT Mon May 18 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


ANZ634-190215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
945 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to
15 kt early this afternoon, then becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
TONIGHT...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.
TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SE after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
945 AM EDT Mon May 18 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


ANZ656-190215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out 20 NM-
945 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt,
becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
WED...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. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers.
FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 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
226 AM EDT Mon May 18 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


AMZ135-181930-
Pamlico Sound-
226 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 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...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
FRI...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers.
FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
226 AM EDT Mon May 18 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


AMZ152-181930-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
226 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds
and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

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