Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
340 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026

Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and
Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nautical miles


ANZ631-172030-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
340 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW early in the afternoon,
then becoming E late. Waves 1 foot.
TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers in the evening.
MON...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
340 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026

Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and
Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nautical miles


ANZ632-172030-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
340 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S early in the afternoon,
then becoming E late. Waves 1 foot.
TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the
afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening.
MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 3 ft.
TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
340 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026

Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and
Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nautical miles


ANZ634-172030-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
340 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot
at 9 seconds.
TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N early in the afternoon,
then becoming E late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3
seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
SUN...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to
25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening.
MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
3 ft.
TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
340 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026

Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and
Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nautical miles


ANZ656-172030-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 NM-
340 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds.
TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming SE late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds.
TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the
afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft, subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Showers, mainly in the
evening.
MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

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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
226 AM EDT Fri Apr 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


AMZ135-171930-
Pamlico Sound-
226 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026

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

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
226 AM EDT Fri Apr 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


AMZ152-171930-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
226 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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