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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles


anz631-182315-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through sunday morning...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. patchy smoke this
morning. a slight chance of showers and tstms late. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and early morning. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 
ft. a chance of showers until early morning. a chance of tstms in 
the late evening and early morning. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming n
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. 
.tue night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. a chance of tstms. showers likely, mainly in the
evening. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. showers likely. a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms. showers
likely, mainly in the evening.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181039
cwfakq
expires:202607182315;;171446

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles


anz632-182315-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through sunday morning...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. patchy smoke early
this morning. a slight chance of showers late. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and overnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of showers until early morning. a
chance of tstms in the late evening and early morning. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of tstms
in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. a chance of
tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of tstms.
a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of
tstms. showers likely, mainly in the evening. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. showers likely.
a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. a chance of tstms. showers
likely, mainly in the evening.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181039
cwfakq
expires:202607182315;;171452

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles


anz633-182315-
currituck sound-
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through sunday morning...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft
late. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 
ft. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. showers with tstms likely in the
afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight.
waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight. showers with tstms likely in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves around 1 foot. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
around 1 foot. a chance of tstms. showers likely, mainly in the
evening. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.tue night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w after midnight.
gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot
after midnight. showers likely. tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181039
cwfakq
expires:202607182315;;171454

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles


anz652-182315-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through
this evening...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
20 to 25 kt. seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, 
occasionally to 6 ft this afternoon. wave detail: s 2 ft at 4 
seconds and e 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming s 4 ft at 5 seconds 
and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. patchy smoke this morning. a slight 
chance of showers late. 
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late.
seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 6 
seconds. a chance of showers and tstms until early morning. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 6 seconds. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 7 seconds. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 7 seconds. 
.mon night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
se 2 ft at 7 seconds. showers likely with a chance of tstms after
midnight. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of tstms. showers likely,
mainly in the morning. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. showers likely with a chance of
tstms. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming nw after midnight. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
showers likely with a chance of tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181039
cwfakq
expires:202607182315;;171455

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles


anz654-182315-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm edt this afternoon
through sunday morning...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft, building to 3
to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft this afternoon. wave detail: s 2 ft
at 4 seconds and ne 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming s 4 ft at 4 
seconds and ne 1 foot at 3 seconds. patchy smoke this morning. 
.tonight...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft at 5 seconds and e 1 foot at 8 seconds.
a chance of showers. a chance of tstms in the late evening and
overnight. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming nw
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 6 seconds. a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 7 seconds and w 1 foot at 3 seconds. a chance of tstms in
the evening. a chance of showers. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
se 2 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 foot at 3 seconds. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. showers likely. a chance of tstms in
the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. showers
likely with a chance of tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181039
cwfakq
expires:202607182315;;171456

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles


anz656-182315-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out 20 nm-
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm edt this afternoon
through sunday morning...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
s 3 ft at 4 seconds and ne 1 foot at 3 seconds. patchy smoke
early this morning. 
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 
6 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 
seconds. a chance of showers in the evening. a chance of tstms 
after midnight. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming n
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 5 seconds. a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 7 seconds and nw 1 foot at 3 seconds. a chance of tstms
in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers. a
chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
se 2 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 foot at 3 seconds. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. showers
likely with a chance of tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181039
cwfakq
expires:202607182315;;171457

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 60 nautical miles


anz658-182315-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm edt this afternoon
through sunday morning...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 4 seconds and ne 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft at 4 seconds and
e 1 foot at 8 seconds. 
.sun...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt with gusts up 
to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
wave detail: s 3 ft at 7 seconds and sw 2 ft at 4 seconds. showers
with tstms likely in the afternoon.
.sun night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 7 seconds and nw 1 foot at 2 seconds. tstms likely in the
evening. showers likely. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: se 2 ft at 6 seconds and ne 1 foot at 3 seconds.
showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 5 seconds and ne 1 foot at
4 seconds. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w after midnight.
gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. showers
likely with a chance of tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$