| 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: 258 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 |  |
Through 7 Pm: S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon, then a chance of showers and tstms late. Tonight: SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers until early morning, then showers likely late. Wed: SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Wed Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers and tstms likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight. Thu: NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers. Thu Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Fri: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. Fri Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Sat: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Sat Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers. 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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