Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
129 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 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


ANZ631-160615-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
129 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers in the evening. A chance of showers after
midnight. A chance of tstms late.
MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Showers.
TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
THU...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
129 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 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


ANZ632-160615-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
129 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves around 3 ft.
TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers in the evening. A chance of showers after
midnight. A chance of tstms late.
MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Showers.
TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the morning.
Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
129 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 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


ANZ634-160615-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
129 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

THIS AFTERNOON...SE 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
5 seconds.
TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
6 seconds. Showers in the evening. A chance of tstms in the late
evening and overnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. Showers with a chance of
tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 4 seconds. Showers.
TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt, decreasing to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
129 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 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


ANZ656-160615-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
129 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
6 seconds.
TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds.
Showers in the evening. A chance of tstms in the late evening and
overnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
MON...S 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 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft, occasionally
to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 8 seconds,
becoming SE 8 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: SE 9 ft at 9 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at 9 seconds and W
4 ft at 4 seconds. Showers.
TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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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
343 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 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


AMZ135-152045-
Pamlico Sound-
343 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance
of rain this morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms late.
TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with a slight chance
of tstms after midnight.
TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
THU...NE winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
343 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 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


AMZ152-152045-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
343 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SE
20 to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft this
afternoon. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
10 seconds, becoming E 9 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
late.
TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 10 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 10 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
MON NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at
9 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning.
TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 10 seconds and N 4 ft at 5 seconds.
WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
THU...NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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