| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm (ANZ652) Issued by: National Weather Service Wakefield, VA Last Update: 957 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026 |  |
Overnight: NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming N 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A slight chance of snow showers late this evening and early morning. Light freezing spray. Thu: NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray. Thu 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 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray. Fri: NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning. Fri Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray. A chance of snow after midnight. Sat: N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning. A chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 nm, decreasing to 1 nm or less in the afternoon. Sat Night: NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming N 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft after midnight. Snow. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm after midnight. Sun: N winds 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. Snow. Freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 nm. Sun Night: NW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft after midnight. A chance of snow in the evening. Light freezing spray after midnight. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm (ANZ652) | |
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