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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
552 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 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

ANZ632-082215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
552 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming NE late. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves
1 foot.
FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves 1 foot.
FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot.
SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.
SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Showers likely in the morning, then showers in the
afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers.
MON...W winds 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to
20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 to 2 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
552 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 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

ANZ634-082215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
552 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

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

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Cape Charles Light VA to NC VA Border

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
552 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 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

ANZ656-082215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out 20 NM-
552 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

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

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
220 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 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

AMZ135-081930-
Pamlico Sound-
220 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

TODAY...Light and variable winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt until
afternoon, then becoming SW late. Waves 1 ft or less.
TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.
SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers. A chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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Offshore Oregon Inlet

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
220 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 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

AMZ152-081930-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
220 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and W 1 ft at 4 seconds.
TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at
3 seconds.
FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and NW 1 ft at 5 seconds.
FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
SAT...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 3 seconds.
SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
3 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Source: NWS