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: 1001 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026


Rest Of Today: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Tonight: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Thu: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.

Thu Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.

Fri: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Fri Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds.

Sat: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

Sat Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Sun: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

Sun Night: SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

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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