Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out 20 NM (ANZ656) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out 20 NM (ANZ656)
Issued by: National Weather Service Wakefield, VA
Last Update: 248 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026


Today: SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.

Tonight: S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Fri: W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Fri Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Sat: W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

Sat Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Sun: NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

Sun Night: E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

Mon: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.

Mon Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out 20 NM (ANZ656)

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