| 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: 222 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026 | |
Through 7 Am: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Today: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late in the morning, then becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers early in the morning. Showers likely late in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Tonight: NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely in the evening. Fri: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 2 seconds. Fri Night: S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Sat: W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Sat Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Sun: SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Sun Night: SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Showers likely. Mon: S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. Mon Night: SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. winds and seas higher in and near tstms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm (ANZ656) | |
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