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: 507 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
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Today: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.

Tonight: NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds.

Tue: N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds.

Tue Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

Wed: SW winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Wed Night: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Thu: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Thu Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.







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

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