Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
930 AM EDT Thu May 21 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


ANZ631-220200-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
930 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt early this afternoon, then increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 1 foot, building
to 2 to 3 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of showers early
this afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
late.
TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Showers
after midnight.
FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers.
FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers.
SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers.
SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers.
SUN...W winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
Showers, mainly in the morning.
SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms
in the evening. Showers likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
930 AM EDT Thu May 21 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


ANZ632-220200-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
930 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt early this afternoon, then increasing to 15 to
20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 1 foot, building to 2 to
3 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms early
this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late.
TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the late
evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms in the evening, then showers after midnight.
FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely.
FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers.
SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers.
SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. 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
930 AM EDT Thu May 21 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


ANZ634-220200-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
930 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt
early this afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
9 seconds and W 1 foot at 2 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms early this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms
late.
TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers early in the evening. A
chance of tstms until early morning. Showers in the late evening
and overnight.
FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely.
FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely.
SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers.
SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 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
930 AM EDT Thu May 21 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


ANZ656-220200-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out 20 NM-
930 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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
836 AM EDT Thu May 21 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


AMZ135-220145-
Pamlico Sound-
836 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026

TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon.
Isolated showers until late afternoon.
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. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.
SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers after midnight.
MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
836 AM EDT Thu May 21 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


AMZ152-220145-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
836 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026

TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Isolated showers.
Isolated tstms this afternoon.
TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$