| 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: 658 AM EDT Mon Aug 25 2025 | |
Today: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW early this afternoon, then becoming NE late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. Tonight: SE winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Tue: N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds. Tue Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds. Wed: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Wed Night: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Thu: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Thu Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Fri: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Fri Night: SE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. 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 to 20 nm (ANZ656) | |
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