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: 643 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026




Today: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

Tonight: S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.

Thu: W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon with gust to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

Thu Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Rain in the evening.

Fri: E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds.

Fri Night: S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

Sat: W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

Sat Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sun: SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

Sun Night: SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Showers.







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

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