| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM (ANZ650) Issued by: National Weather Service Wakefield, VA Last Update: 442 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026 | |
Today: N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Tonight: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Wed: S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. Wed Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. Thu: N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Thu Night: SW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Fri: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Fri Night: SE winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. Sat: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers. Sat Night: E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Showers likely. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM (ANZ650) | |
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