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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
1009 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 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

ANZ632-231515-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1009 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

OVERNIGHT....SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot.
THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers.
SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

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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
1009 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 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

ANZ634-231515-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1009 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

OVERNIGHT....SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave
Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot
at 9 seconds.
FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds
and W 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Showers likely.
SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers.
MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

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Cape Charles Light VA to NC VA Border

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1009 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 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

ANZ656-231515-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out 20 NM-
1009 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

OVERNIGHT....SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming E
late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 5 seconds.
FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 foot at
4 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds. A
chance of showers.
SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers likely in
the evening, then showers after midnight.
SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning.
SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. A chance of showers.
MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft.
MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

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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
224 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 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

AMZ135-231930-
Pamlico Sound-
224 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt late this morning, then becoming SW early this
afternoon, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A slight chance of tstms in the
evening. A slight chance of showers.
SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. Showers.
SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers, mainly in
the morning.
SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.

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
224 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 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

AMZ152-231930-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
224 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at
6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
2 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at
10 seconds. Showers.
SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Source: NWS