| NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm (ANZ656) Issued by: National Weather Service Wakefield, VA Last Update: 1247 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025 | |
This Afternoon: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt late. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Tonight: W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Tue: W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Tue Night: W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Wed: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds. Wed Night: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Thu: NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Thu Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Fri: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Fri Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm (ANZ656) | |
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