Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
658 PM EDT Sun May 17 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


ANZ631-181115-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
658 PM EDT Sun May 17 2026

TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 foot. A
slight chance of showers this evening.
MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, 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...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.


Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
658 PM EDT Sun May 17 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


ANZ632-181115-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
658 PM EDT Sun May 17 2026

TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt late this
evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
658 PM EDT Sun May 17 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


ANZ634-181115-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
658 PM EDT Sun May 17 2026

TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot
at 3 seconds.
MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 2 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds.
WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
658 PM EDT Sun May 17 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


ANZ656-181115-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out 20 NM-
658 PM EDT Sun May 17 2026

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

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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
700 PM EDT Sun May 17 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


AMZ135-181200-
Pamlico Sound-
700 PM EDT Sun May 17 2026

TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
MON...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.
MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the 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...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft.
WED...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.
WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 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 chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A
chance of showers.

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
700 PM EDT Sun May 17 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


AMZ152-181200-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
700 PM EDT Sun May 17 2026

TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 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 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 9 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. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

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