| 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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