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: 421 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026


Today: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms early this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.

Tonight: SW winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening.

Mon: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Mon Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.

Tue: NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.

Tue Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.

Wed: NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

Wed Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

Thu: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Thu Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 3 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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