| NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out 20 NM (ANZ656) Issued by: National Weather Service Wakefield, VA Last Update: 310 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026 |  |
| Tonight: SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Thu: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Thu Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Fri: NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Fri Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Sat: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Sat Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. Sun: SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. Sun Night: S winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers. Mon: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. Mon Night: NW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. winds and seas higher in and near tstms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out 20 NM (ANZ656) | |
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