Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1258 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


ANZ631-230515-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1258 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt,
decreasing to 15 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt early in the
evening. Waves 1 foot.
THU...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
FRI...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of showers.
SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in
the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers.
SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
SUN 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. A chance of showers in the evening.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1258 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


ANZ632-230515-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1258 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt
late. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of
showers late.
TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt early in the
evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. 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.
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 in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 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. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance
of showers.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1258 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


ANZ634-230515-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1258 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers late.
TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt early in the
evening. 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 NE in the afternoon. 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.
FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 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 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Showers.
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, 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.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1258 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


ANZ656-230515-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 NM-
1258 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to
15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
late.
TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt early in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 foot at 8 seconds.
THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. 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.
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 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Showers.
SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. Showers, 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. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft. A chance of showers.

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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
647 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 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


AMZ135-230000-
Pamlico Sound-
647 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft.
THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.
SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.
SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning.
SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 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
647 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 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


AMZ152-230000-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
647 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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