Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
126 PM EDT Wed May 20 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


ANZ631-210615-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
3 ft. Showers likely.
FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. Showers with a chance of tstms.
SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to
15 kt 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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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
126 PM EDT Wed May 20 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


ANZ632-210615-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
126 PM EDT Wed May 20 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


ANZ634-210615-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 foot at
3 seconds.
TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds.
THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT...NE 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 SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of showers.
SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
SUN...SW winds 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
126 PM EDT Wed May 20 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


ANZ656-210615-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out 20 NM-
126 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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
1029 AM EDT Wed May 20 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


AMZ135-210330-
Pamlico Sound-
1029 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026

REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A slight
chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
FRI...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance
of showers after midnight.
SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
A chance of showers in the morning.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1029 AM EDT Wed May 20 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


AMZ152-210330-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
1029 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026

REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms.
THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms, mainly in the evening.
FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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