Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm (ANZ656) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm (ANZ656)
Issued by: National Weather Service Wakefield, VA
Last Update: 555 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025


Today: NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.

Tonight: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt early in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Sun: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds.

Sun Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Mon: N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave detail: NE 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.

Mon Night: N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

Tue: N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.

Tue Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

Wed: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

Wed Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.







Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm (ANZ656)

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