| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm (ANZ652) Issued by: National Weather Service Wakefield, VA Last Update: 411 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026 | |
Today: E winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt late this morning and early afternoon, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming E 8 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain and sleet early. Snow. Rain and sleet. Vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm late this morning and early afternoon. Tonight: W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds. Rain until early morning. Drizzle likely after midnight, then a chance of drizzle and freezing drizzle late. Mon: NW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: SE 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 4 seconds. Mon Night: NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 4 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Tue: W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Tue Night: W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds. Wed: NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Wed Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow after midnight. Thu: NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of snow. Thu Night: NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm (ANZ652) | |
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