| 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: 357 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 |  |
| Through 7 Pm: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Tonight: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt early in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Thu: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Thu Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. Fri: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Fri Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. Sat: SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. Sat Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers likely in the evening, then showers after midnight. Sun: N 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, mainly in the morning. Sun Night: NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. A chance of showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 NM (ANZ656) | |
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