897  
FZUS51 KAKQ 160756  
CWFAKQ  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
356 AM EDT WED SEP 16 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  
 
ANZ600-162015-  
356 AM EDT WED SEP 16 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...  
 
HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THURSDAY, BRINGING  
LIGHT WINDS AND DIMINISHING SEAS. A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THURSDAY  
NIGHT, AND DROPS SOUTH THROUGH THE LOCAL WATERS FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY  
NIGHT. WINDS SHIFTING BACK TO THE NORTHEAST AND REMAIN ELEVATED  
THROUGH SATURDAY.  
 

 
 
ANZ630-162015-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-  
356 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1  
FOOT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 FT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ631-162015-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-  
356 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 FT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.   
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP  
TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ632-162015-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-  
356 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20  
KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3  
FT.   
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ634-162015-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING  
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-  
356 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT  
AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO  
15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND E  
1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ635-162015-  
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-  
356 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND  
LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO AROUND 1 FOOT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 1 FOOT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN  
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND  
1 FOOT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.   
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 1 FOOT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ636-162015-  
YORK RIVER-  
356 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE THIS MORNING, THEN BECOMING SE  
THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING  
TO AROUND 1 FOOT THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S LATE. WAVES AROUND  
1 FOOT, DIMINISHING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP LATE.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 1 FOOT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP  
TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2  
FT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.   
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 1 FOOT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ637-162015-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-  
356 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE THIS MORNING, THEN BECOMING  
SE THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S LATE. WAVES AROUND  
1 FOOT, DIMINISHING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP LATE.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 1 FOOT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN  
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2  
FT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE  
EVENING. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ639-162015-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE ELIZABETH RIVER-  
356 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING 5 TO 10 KT LATE THIS MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FOOT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP  
TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2  
FT.   
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT, BECOMING  
SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ633-162015-  
CURRITUCK SOUND-  
356 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
THU
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 1 FOOT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP  
TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND  
1 FOOT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE  
EVENING. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, DIMINISHING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ650-162015-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT  
20 NM-  
356 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 10 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 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.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT  
4 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND  
3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ652-162015-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-  
356 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
E WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 10 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT  
AT 13 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 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.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E  
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT  
4 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ654-162015-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT  
20 NM-  
356 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
E WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E  
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ656-162015-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-  
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT 20 NM-  
356 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E  
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS  
AND NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND  
3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ658-162015-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT  
20 NM-  
356 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S  
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ680-162015-  
WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINTOTEAGUE VA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
356 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
E WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 10 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 13 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
13 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
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.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ682-162015-  
WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE VA TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
356 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
E WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 13 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 13 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
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.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 15 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ684-162015-  
WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND VA TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA FROM  
20 TO 60 NM-  
356 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 13 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 13 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
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 3 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 15 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ686-162015-  
WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA -  
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
356 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 13 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 13 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS  
AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ688-162015-  
WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
356 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT UNTIL AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
13 SECONDS.    
THU
 
E WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 13 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND  
S 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND  
SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT  
8 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.  
 

 
 
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