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: 331 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026


Today: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this morning, then becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt early this afternoon, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds.

Tonight: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late in the evening, then becoming SW after midnight, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

Tue: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds.

Tue Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds.

Wed: S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

Wed Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 7 seconds.

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

Thu Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Fri: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

Fri Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

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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