Coastal Waters Forecast for Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia - North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM (ANZ686) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia - North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM (ANZ686)
Issued by: National Weather Service Wakefield, VA
Last Update: 344 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026


Tonight: S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

Thu: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds.

Thu Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.

Fri: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.

Fri Night: E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

Sat: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers.

Sat Night: S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers.

Sun: S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers.

Sun Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia - North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM (ANZ686)

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