Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM (ANZ650) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM (ANZ650)
Issued by: National Weather Service Wakefield, VA
Last Update: 154 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026


Tonight: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this evening, then becoming W 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight, becoming N with gusts up to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Hazy this afternoon and evening. Areas of smoke late.

Fri: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NE 1 foot at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 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 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Areas of smoke in the morning.

Sat Night: SW winds 15 to 20 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 likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Sun: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 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. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

Sun Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Mon: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Mon Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft.

Tue: S winds 10 to 15 kt with 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 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM (ANZ650)

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