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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
206 PM EDT Thu May 21 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

ANZ632-220845-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
206 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming NE
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon, then a
chance of showers and tstms late.
TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers early in the
evening. A chance of tstms until early morning. Showers in the
late evening and overnight.
FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely.
FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Showers likely.
SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot. Showers.
SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms. Showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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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
206 PM EDT Thu May 21 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

ANZ634-220845-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
206 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms early this afternoon, then a chance of showers and tstms
late.
TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers early in the
evening. A chance of tstms until early morning. Showers in the
late evening and overnight.
FRI...NE winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE
1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely.
SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely.
SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers. A chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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Cape Charles Light VA to NC VA Border

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
206 PM EDT Thu May 21 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

ANZ656-220845-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out 20 NM-
206 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming E
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers early in the evening. A
chance of tstms until early morning. Showers likely in the late
evening and overnight.
FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Showers. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
MON...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Gusts up
to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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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
243 PM EDT Thu May 21 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

AMZ135-220745-
Pamlico Sound-
243 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026

THIS AFTERNOON...S winds around 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms after
midnight.
FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight
chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers.
SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

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
243 PM EDT Thu May 21 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

AMZ152-220745-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
243 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026

THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 5 seconds. A slight
chance of showers.
TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE
4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at
9 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of tstms, mainly in the
evening.
SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after
midnight.
SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Source: NWS