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Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
831 AM EST Thu Jan 29 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

ANZ631-300230-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
831 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Light freezing spray until late afternoon.
TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Light freezing
spray after midnight.
FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Light freezing spray.
FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
snow after midnight. Light freezing spray after midnight.
SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of snow in the morning, then
snow likely in the afternoon. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or
less in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...N winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray. Vsby
1 NM or less.
SUN...NW winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Waves 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft. Snow, mainly in the morning.
Freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the
afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of snow in the evening.
Light freezing spray.
MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.

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Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
831 AM EST Thu Jan 29 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

ANZ632-300230-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
831 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Light freezing spray until late afternoon.
TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Light freezing spray
after midnight.
FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
snow after midnight. Light freezing spray after midnight.
SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Snow likely. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM,
decreasing to 1 NM or less in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...N winds 35 to 40 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt, increasing
to 55 kt after midnight. Waves 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft.
Snow. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less.
SUN...N winds 40 to 45 kt, becoming NW 30 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 55 kt. Waves 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to
11 ft. Snow. Freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to
1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 8 ft. A chance of snow in the evening. Light freezing spray.
MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

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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
831 AM EST Thu Jan 29 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

ANZ634-300230-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
831 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray
this morning.
TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds.
FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 3 seconds.
FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of snow after midnight.
SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds,
becoming NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing
to 1 NM or less in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt,
increasing to 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt after midnight.
Waves 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at
7 seconds. Snow. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 NM
or less.
SUN...NW winds 40 to 45 kt. Gusts up to 60 kt, decreasing to
50 kt in the afternoon. Waves 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft.
Snow. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to
3 NM in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt,
diminishing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.
Waves 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft after midnight. A chance of snow in the
evening. Light freezing spray after midnight.
MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

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Cape Charles Light VA to NC VA Border

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
831 AM EST Thu Jan 29 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

ANZ656-300230-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
831 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. Light
freezing spray this morning.
TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds.
FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
4 seconds, becoming NE 4 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of snow.
SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally
to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds,
becoming NE 7 ft at 6 seconds. Snow likely in the morning, then
snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less
in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...N winds 40 to 45 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt, increasing
to 55 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft,
building to 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 7 seconds, becoming NE 11 ft at
8 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
SUN...NW winds 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 11 to
13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. Light freezing spray in the
morning. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the
afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt,
diminishing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft,
occasionally to 15 ft after midnight. A chance of snow in the
evening.
MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 12 ft in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.

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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

Offshore Oregon Inlet

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
457 AM EST Thu Jan 29 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

AMZ152-292300-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
457 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds
and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds.
TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds.
FRI NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to
3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW
1 ft at 5 seconds, becoming NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain with a
slight chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming N
30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE
8 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds, becoming NE 11 ft at
8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas
10 to 14 ft, building to 13 to 18 ft after midnight. Wave Detail:
NE 14 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE 18 ft at 11 seconds and N
11 ft at 8 seconds. Rain. Snow after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN...NW winds 40 to 45 kt, diminishing to 30 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 19 ft, subsiding to 12 to 17 ft in the
afternoon. Snow, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after
midnight.
MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the
afternoon.
MON NIGHT...NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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Source: NWS