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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
930 am edt thu may 21 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


anz633-220200-
currituck sound-
930 am edt thu may 21 2026

.rest of today...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt,
increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. waves
around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft late. a slight chance of
showers and tstms early this afternoon. a chance of showers and
tstms late. 
.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of tstms in the evening.
showers likely. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. a chance of showers.
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. waves around 1 foot. a chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot or less and light chop. a
chance of showers. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves around
1 foot. showers likely. a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...s winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves around
1 foot. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
around 1 foot. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
930 am edt thu may 21 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


anz656-220200-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out 20 nm-
930 am edt thu may 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm edt this afternoon
through late friday night...

.rest of today...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt,
becoming e 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 9 seconds and e 1 foot at
9 seconds. a slight chance of showers and tstms early this
afternoon. a chance of showers and tstms late. 
.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 30 kt in the
evening. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: ne
3 ft at 9 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of showers
early in the evening. a chance of tstms in the evening. showers
in the late evening and overnight. 
.fri...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 7 seconds. a
chance of showers. 
.fri night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming se 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: ne
4 ft at 8 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. a chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 8 seconds and
se 2 ft at 8 seconds. showers likely. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. gusts up
to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. showers likely. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.mon...s winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.mon night...sw winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 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.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
930 am edt thu may 21 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


anz658-220200-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
930 am edt thu may 21 2026

.rest of today...se winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt,
increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 9 seconds and ne 1 foot at
9 seconds. a slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e late in the evening,
then becoming ne 5 to 10 kt after midnight. gusts up to 20 kt.
seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at
8 seconds and ne 2 ft at 5 seconds. a chance of showers in the
evening. a chance of tstms until early morning. showers likely
after midnight. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 8 seconds and n 2 ft at 5 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: ne
3 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
wave detail: ne 4 ft at 8 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. a
chance of showers.
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 8 seconds and
se 2 ft at 8 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. showers likely. a chance of
tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of tstms in the
evening. a chance of showers. 
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas around
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers. a chance of
tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
836 am edt thu may 21 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz154-220145-
s of cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet nc out 20 nm
including the monitor national marine sanctuary-
836 am edt thu may 21 2026

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late this
morning, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. seas
3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 9 seconds and s 2 ft at
5 seconds. scattered showers. isolated tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se
4 ft at 9 seconds and s 3 ft at 5 seconds. a slight chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 9 seconds and
sw 1 ft at 4 seconds. showers likely with a chance of tstms in
the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se
4 ft at 9 seconds and n 2 ft at 7 seconds. a slight chance of
tstms in the evening. showers likely. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft
at 9 seconds and sw 3 ft at 5 seconds. a chance of showers. a
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne
4 ft at 9 seconds and s 3 ft at 5 seconds. a chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after
midnight. 
.sun...sw winds around 10 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of tstms.
showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of showers.
.mon night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of
showers after midnight.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
836 am edt thu may 21 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz135-220145-
pamlico sound-
836 am edt thu may 21 2026

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon.
isolated showers until late afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. a slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms after midnight. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight.
waves 1 ft or less. a slight chance of tstms in the evening. a
chance of showers. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance of
showers. a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds around 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. showers
likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. 
.sun...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft or less. showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. 
.sun night...s winds around 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a chance
of showers after midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. a chance of
showers after midnight.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 211236
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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
836 am edt thu may 21 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz158-220145-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
836 am edt thu may 21 2026

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt late. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 9 seconds and s 1 ft at
4 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a
moderate chop late. a slight chance of showers early this
morning, then isolated showers and tstms late this morning and
early afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se
4 ft at 9 seconds and s 1 ft at 4 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and tstms in
the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft
at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. a chance of
showers and tstms, mainly in the morning. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se
4 ft at 8 seconds and n 1 ft at 7 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 8 seconds and sw 1 ft at 4 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. a chance of showers in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail:
se 3 ft at 8 seconds and ne 2 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds
and rivers light chop. a chance of showers and tstms after
midnight. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. a chance of tstms in the morning. a chance of
showers. 
.sun night...s winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. a chance of showers after midnight.
.mon...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. a chance of
showers. 
.mon night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 211236
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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
836 am edt thu may 21 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz156-220145-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
836 am edt thu may 21 2026

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se
4 ft at 9 seconds and s 1 ft at 4 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers early this
morning, then scattered showers late this morning. isolated
showers early this afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se
4 ft at 9 seconds and s 1 ft at 4 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and tstms in
the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 8 seconds and
sw 1 ft at 4 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 8 seconds and sw 1 ft at 4 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. a slight chance of tstms in the evening. a
chance of showers. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 8 seconds and ne 2 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. a chance of showers in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 8 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. 
.sun...s winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. a chance of tstms in the morning. a chance of
showers. 
.sun night...s winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers light chop. a chance of showers after midnight.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
836 am edt thu may 21 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz150-220145-
s of currituck beach light to oregon inlet nc out 20 nm-
836 am edt thu may 21 2026

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se this afternoon. seas
around 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 9 seconds and s 1 ft at
4 seconds. patchy fog early this morning. isolated showers late
this morning. vsby 1 to 3 nm early this morning. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 8 seconds and
ne 2 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft
at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds. a chance of showers. a
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.fri night...n winds around 5 kt, becoming e after midnight. seas
3 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 8 seconds and se 3 ft at
8 seconds. a slight chance of tstms in the evening. a chance of
showers. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft
at 8 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds. a chance of showers. a
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne
5 ft at 9 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. a chance of showers
after midnight. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. a chance of showers. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of showers.
a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...sw winds around 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of
tstms in the evening. a chance of showers.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 211236
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expires:202605220145;;400451

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
836 am edt thu may 21 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz152-220145-
s of oregon inlet to cape hatteras nc out 20 nm-
836 am edt thu may 21 2026

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se
4 ft at 9 seconds and s 2 ft at 5 seconds. isolated showers.
isolated tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se
4 ft at 9 seconds and s 2 ft at 5 seconds. a chance of tstms. a
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft
at 9 seconds and n 2 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: n
3 ft at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft
at 8 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds around 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail:
ne 4 ft at 8 seconds and se 3 ft at 8 seconds. a chance of tstms.
a chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. 
.sun...sw winds around 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.sun night...s winds around 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.mon...sw winds around 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.mon night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$