Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
551 AM EST Tue Feb 24 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


ANZ631-242345-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
551 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this morning, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, becoming W 5 to
10 kt late. Waves 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of rain after midnight.
THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain likely.
THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain.
FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
551 AM EST Tue Feb 24 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


ANZ632-242345-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
551 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this morning, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, becoming W 5 to
10 kt late. Waves 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain likely.
THU NIGHT...S winds 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up
to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain.
FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
551 AM EST Tue Feb 24 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


ANZ634-242345-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
551 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, becoming W 5 to
10 kt late. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, subsiding to 3
to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11
seconds.
TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
11 seconds.
WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Rain likely.
THU NIGHT...S winds 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Rain.
FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
551 AM EST Tue Feb 24 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


ANZ656-242345-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
551 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt, then decreasing to near 10 kt late. Seas 6 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7
ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 5 ft
at 11 seconds, becoming NE 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 5
seconds.
TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds.
WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.
THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.
FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
rain.
SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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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
745 AM EST Tue Feb 24 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


AMZ135-250145-
Pamlico Sound-
745 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W late. Waves around
2 ft.
TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of showers after midnight.
THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers.
FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain.
SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
745 AM EST Tue Feb 24 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


AMZ152-250145-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
745 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 11 seconds and
S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 12 seconds and
SW 4 ft at 5 seconds.
WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and NE 4 ft at 12 seconds.
WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance
of showers after midnight.
THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and
NE 1 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.
FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
rain.
SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening.

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