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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
416 am edt fri jul 17 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


anz631-172130-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
416 am edt fri jul 17 2026

.through 7 am...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
1 foot. 
.today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
waves 1 to 2 ft. areas of smoke early in the morning, then smoke
in the late morning and afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
waves 1 foot. areas of smoke in the evening. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.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 in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.mon night...se winds 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. gusts up
to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers and tstms after
midnight. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the morning. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 170816
cwfakq
expires:202607172130;;110037

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
416 am edt fri jul 17 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


anz632-172130-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
416 am edt fri jul 17 2026

.through 7 am...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e late. gusts up to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. areas of smoke early in the morning, then smoke
in the late morning and early afternoon. areas of smoke late.
vsby 1 to 3 nm in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. areas of smoke in the evening. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.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 in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in
the afternoon. 
.sun night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of tstms
in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.mon...e winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.mon night...se winds 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. gusts up
to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms after
midnight. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 170816
cwfakq
expires:202607172130;;110043

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
416 am edt fri jul 17 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


anz633-172130-
currituck sound-
416 am edt fri jul 17 2026

.through 7 am...sw winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot or less and light
chop. 
.today...w winds 5 kt, becoming n in the late morning and early
afternoon, then becoming e late. waves 1 foot or less and light
chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the late morning and
afternoon. areas of smoke in the late morning and early
afternoon. patchy smoke late. 
.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon. 
.sun night...n winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
showers with tstms likely in the evening, then showers with a
chance of tstms after midnight. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves around
1 foot. showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight.
gusts up to 15 kt. waves around 1 foot. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. a chance of showers and tstms in the
morning. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 170156
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expires:202607171415;;093962

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
956 pm edt thu jul 16 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


anz652-171415-
coastal waters from chincoteague to parramore island va out 20 nm-
956 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 170156
cwfakq
expires:202607171415;;093965

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
956 pm edt thu jul 16 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


anz658-171415-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
956 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.overnight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
late. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 4 seconds and e
1 foot at 8 seconds.
.fri...w winds 5 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. seas 1 to
2 ft. wave detail: se 1 foot at 4 seconds and e 1 foot at
8 seconds. areas of smoke in the afternoon. 
.fri night...e winds 5 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: n 1 foot at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at
4 seconds. areas of smoke in the evening. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 4 seconds and n 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.sat night...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 5 seconds
and e 1 foot at 8 seconds. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 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 3 seconds.
a chance of showers in the morning, then showers with tstms
likely in the afternoon. 
.sun night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. seas 2 to 3 ft. showers with tstms likely. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. gusts up
to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. showers likely in the morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the evening. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas around
3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.tue night...sw winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas around
3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 170156
cwfakq
expires:202607171415;;093963

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
956 pm edt thu jul 16 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


anz654-171415-
coastal waters from parramore island to cape charles light va out
20 nm-
956 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.overnight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt late.
seas around 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 foot 
at 8 seconds.
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft at 4 seconds and ne 1 foot at
2 seconds. areas of smoke early in the morning, then smoke in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail:
ne 1 foot at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at 4 seconds. smoke in the
evening, then areas of smoke after midnight. 
.sat...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 4 seconds and ne 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sat night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with 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 and tstms. 
.sun...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up 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 4 ft at 6 seconds. a
chance of showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon. 
.sun night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. showers likely.
tstms likely, mainly in the evening. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.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 in the afternoon. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 170156
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
956 pm edt thu jul 16 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


anz656-171415-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out 20 nm-
956 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$