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Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
652 PM EDT Mon May 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

ANZ631-191115-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
652 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this
evening and overnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late in
the morning, then becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. Showers likely.
FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

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Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek

Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek to Cape Henry including the CBBT

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
652 PM EDT Mon May 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

ANZ634-191115-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
652 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this evening and
overnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds. A chance of showers.
THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers.
FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves around 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

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Cape Charles Light VA to NC VA Border

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
652 PM EDT Mon May 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

ANZ656-191115-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out 20 NM-
652 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

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

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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
659 PM EDT Mon May 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

AMZ135-191200-
Pamlico Sound-
659 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves around 2 ft this evening, then 1 ft.
TUE...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.
TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers.
FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of showers.
FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers.

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Offshore Oregon Inlet

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
659 PM EDT Mon May 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

AMZ152-191200-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
659 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
4 seconds.
TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds
and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
FRI...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 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 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Source: NWS