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: 555 AM EST Thu Nov 12 2026


Today: SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.

Tonight: W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Fri: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.

Fri Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Sat: NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds.

Sat Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds.

Sun: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

Sun Night: NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

Mon: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Mon Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 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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