| 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: 247 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026 |  |
Tonight: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon. Tue: N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Tue Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Wed: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Wed Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Thu: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Thu Night: S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Fri: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Fri Night: N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Showers likely. Sat: N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Showers likely in the morning. Sat Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm (ANZ656) | |
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