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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 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
ANZ600-182315-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 60
nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay,
Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock
Rivers...
Benign conditions are expected for the rest of the week outside of
afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Winds shift from the SW to
N-NW by this afternoon, reverting back to S-SW Thursday.
$$
ANZ630-182315-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
Showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ631-182315-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot. Showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms. Showers,
mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ632-182315-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the late
evening and early morning, then becoming N late. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
S after midnight. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ634-182315-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves around
2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds. Isolated showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot
at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot
at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 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.
$$
ANZ635-182315-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming NW late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Showers
likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ636-182315-
York River-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. Isolated showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming N late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
S after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or
less and light chop after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely.
.FRI...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Showers
likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ637-182315-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming N late. Waves 1 foot or less and
light chop. Isolated showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming N late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop.
.WED...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.FRI...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ639-182315-
James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
Isolated showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming N late. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. 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.
$$
ANZ633-182315-
Currituck Sound-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot this
afternoon. Isolated showers and tstms early this afternoon.
Scattered showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ650-182315-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 NM-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Isolated showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S late in the evening, then
becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 9 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Showers likely.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ652-182315-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Isolated showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 5 seconds and E 1 foot
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ654-182315-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 NM-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming N late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE
1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ656-182315-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out 20 NM-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 foot at 2 seconds. Isolated
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
2 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ658-182315-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 NM-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Isolated showers
and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 10 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ680-182315-
Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA from 20 to 60 NM-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming N late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 2 seconds. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ682-182315-
Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island VA from 20 to
60 NM-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.WED...N winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
10 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers with a chance
of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ684-182315-
Waters from Parramore Island VA to Cape Charles Light VA from
20 to 60 NM-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 10 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot
at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
3 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ686-182315-
Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia -
North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 10 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
3 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ688-182315-
Waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC from 20 to
60 NM-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
10 seconds and SE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
3 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
CWFAKQ
Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 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
ANZ600-182315-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 60
nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay,
Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock
Rivers...
Benign conditions are expected for the rest of the week outside of
afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Winds shift from the SW to
N-NW by this afternoon, reverting back to S-SW Thursday.
$$
ANZ630-182315-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
Showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ631-182315-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot. Showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms. Showers,
mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ632-182315-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the late
evening and early morning, then becoming N late. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
S after midnight. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ634-182315-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves around
2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds. Isolated showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot
at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot
at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 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.
$$
ANZ635-182315-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming NW late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Showers
likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ636-182315-
York River-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. Isolated showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming N late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
S after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or
less and light chop after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely.
.FRI...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Showers
likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ637-182315-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming N late. Waves 1 foot or less and
light chop. Isolated showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming N late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop.
.WED...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.FRI...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ639-182315-
James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
Isolated showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming N late. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. 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.
$$
ANZ633-182315-
Currituck Sound-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot this
afternoon. Isolated showers and tstms early this afternoon.
Scattered showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ650-182315-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 NM-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Isolated showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S late in the evening, then
becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 9 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Showers likely.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ652-182315-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Isolated showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 5 seconds and E 1 foot
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ654-182315-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 NM-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming N late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE
1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ656-182315-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out 20 NM-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 foot at 2 seconds. Isolated
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
2 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ658-182315-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 NM-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Isolated showers
and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 10 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ680-182315-
Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA from 20 to 60 NM-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming N late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 2 seconds. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ682-182315-
Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island VA from 20 to
60 NM-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.WED...N winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
10 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers with a chance
of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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ANZ684-182315-
Waters from Parramore Island VA to Cape Charles Light VA from
20 to 60 NM-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 10 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot
at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
3 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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ANZ686-182315-
Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia -
North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 10 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
3 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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ANZ688-182315-
Waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC from 20 to
60 NM-
646 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
10 seconds and SE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
3 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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