Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
544 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 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


ANZ631-202215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
544 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

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

TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
late in the evening. Showers likely after midnight.
SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
544 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 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


ANZ632-202215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
544 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

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

TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
late in the evening. Showers likely after midnight, then a chance
of showers late.
SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance
of showers in the evening.
TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
544 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 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


ANZ634-202215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
544 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

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

TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 2 seconds.
TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers late in the evening. Showers
likely after midnight, then a chance of showers late.
SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
544 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 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


ANZ656-202215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
544 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

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

TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 10 seconds.
TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and
S 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the late evening and
overnight.
SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft.
TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.

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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
353 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 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


AMZ135-202100-
Pamlico Sound-
353 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or
less.
TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers in the
morning.
SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
MON...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
353 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 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


AMZ152-202100-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
353 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt late. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 ft at
6 seconds.
TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and S
3 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
9 seconds.
SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
3 ft at 9 seconds.
MON...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.

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