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: 717 PM EDT Sat May 30 2026
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Tonight: NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.

Sun: NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SE late. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds.

Sun Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds.

Mon: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

Mon Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Tue: NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Tue Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.

Wed: NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. A chance of showers.

Wed Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. A chance of showers.

Thu: N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.

Thu Night: N winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.







Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out 20 NM (ANZ656)

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