Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
547 AM EDT Thu Jun 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


ANZ631-182215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
547 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt late in
the evening, then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers early in the evening, then showers likely in the late
evening and overnight.
FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the evening.
SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SUN...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
MON...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. 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.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
547 AM EDT Thu Jun 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


ANZ632-182215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
547 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance
of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SUN...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers
likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
547 AM EDT Thu Jun 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


ANZ634-182215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
547 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

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

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
547 AM EDT Thu Jun 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


ANZ656-182215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out 20 NM-
547 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds.
TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the
late evening and overnight.
FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and
W 2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening.
SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at
2 seconds.
SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

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.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
218 AM EDT Thu Jun 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


AMZ135-181930-
Pamlico Sound-
218 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.
FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. A chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
SAT...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
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.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
218 AM EDT Thu Jun 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


AMZ152-181930-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
218 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at
7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds.
TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds.
A chance of tstms. Showers.
FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and N
1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 7 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds.
SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at
5 seconds.
SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$