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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
400 AM EDT Tue Aug 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

ANZ632-182015-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
400 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Waves
1 foot. Isolated showers early.
TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the late
evening and early morning, then becoming N late. Waves 1 foot.
WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 foot.
THU...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
S after midnight. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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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
400 AM EDT Tue Aug 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

ANZ634-182015-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
400 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Waves around
2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds. Isolated showers early. A slight chance of showers and
tstms late.
TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot
at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
WED...NE winds 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot
at 10 seconds.
WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
THU...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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Cape Charles Light VA to NC VA Border

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
400 AM EDT Tue Aug 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

ANZ656-182015-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out 20 NM-
400 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

TODAY...W winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 foot at 2 seconds. Isolated
showers early. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 10 seconds.
WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
2 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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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
342 AM EDT Tue Aug 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

AMZ135-182045-
Pamlico Sound-
342 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
afternoon, then a chance of showers and tstms late.
TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers after midnight.
FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.

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
342 AM EDT Tue Aug 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

AMZ152-182045-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
342 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
WED NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Source: NWS