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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

11NM SSE Chincoteague VA

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

Today

NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.

Tonight

W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Wed

SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.

Wed Night

SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds, becoming W 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds.

Thu

NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Thu Night

N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Fri

S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon.

Fri Night

SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

Sat

SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.

Sat Night

NW winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 3 ft.