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FZUS51 KAKQ 281921
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
321 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
VIRGINIA PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, CURRITUCK SOUND AND
ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CURRITUCK BEACH
LIGHT NC OUT 60 NAUTICAL MILES
ANZ600-290915-
321 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 60
NAUTICAL MILES INCLUDING VIRGINIA PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY,
CURRITUCK SOUND AND PORTIONS OF THE JAMES, YORK, AND RAPPAHANNOCK
RIVERS...
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE LOCAL WATERS TONIGHT. AHEAD OF THE
FRONT, SOUTH WINDS INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING
AND A ROUND OF SHOWERS AND STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IS
EXPECTED. WINDS TURN TO THE NORTHWEST BEHIND THE COLD FRONT
OVERNIGHT, AND THEN DIMINISH BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS HIGH
PRESSURE BEGINS TO BUILD INTO THE AREA. AFTER THAT, A PERIOD OF
BENIGN MARINE CONDITIONS IS EXPECTED TO LAST INTO THE COMING
WEEKEND.
ANZ630-290915-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
321 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 527 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE IN
THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT,
BECOMING W LATE. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL EARLY MORNING. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FOOT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FOOT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ631-290915-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
321 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 527 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE IN
THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT, DECREASING TO 15 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FOOT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ632-290915-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-
321 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH 7 PM
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE IN
THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT UNTIL EARLY MORNING. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FOOT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ634-290915-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
321 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT
7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W LATE. GUSTS UP TO
20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND E
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS
AND NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS
AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ635-290915-
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-
321 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 527 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
THROUGH 7 PM
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT, INCREASING
TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE IN THE EVENING, THEN
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, INCREASING TO 1 TO 2 FT LATE IN THE EVENING,
THEN DIMINISHING TO AROUND 1 FOOT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
N WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO
AROUND 1 FOOT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ636-290915-
YORK RIVER-
321 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT, BECOMING W
LATE. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE MORNING.
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO
AROUND 1 FOOT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ637-290915-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
321 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT, BECOMING W
LATE. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO
AROUND 1 FOOT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO AROUND 1 FOOT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE
EVENING. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ639-290915-
JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE ELIZABETH RIVER-
321 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH 7 PM
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING W LATE. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE MORNING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE MORNING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ633-290915-
CURRITUCK SOUND-
321 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT LATE. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 1 FOOT LATE.
TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY MORNING. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO
AROUND 1 FOOT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE
EVENING. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ650-290915-
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM-
321 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 527 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT LATE.
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
NW 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING.
SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ652-290915-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-
321 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 527 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT LATE.
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ654-290915-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
20 NM-
321 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 527 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT LATE.
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ656-290915-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT 20 NM-
321 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
LATE EVENING AND EARLY MORNING, THEN BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT LATE.
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND
SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ658-290915-
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NM-
321 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
LATE EVENING AND EARLY MORNING, THEN BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT LATE.
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. TSTMS
LIKELY IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND
2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ680-290915-
WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINTOTEAGUE VA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
321 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE LATE EVENING AND EARLY MORNING. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS LATE.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND
3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ682-290915-
WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE VA TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
321 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT LATE. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT
8 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY
UNTIL EARLY MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 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.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND
3 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND
3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ684-290915-
WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND VA TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
321 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 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.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND
3 FT.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ686-290915-
WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA -
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
321 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. GUSTS UP TO
25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT
AT 6 SECONDS. TSTMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
W 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
NW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 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.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND
3 FT.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ688-290915-
WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
321 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
WITH TSTMS LIKELY IN THE LATE EVENING AND EARLY MORNING. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS LATE.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
W 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND
3 FT.
SAT
E WINDS 5 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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