401  
FZUS51 KAKQ 180718  
CWFAKQ  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
318 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 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  
 
ANZ600-182030-  
318 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 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...  
 
STRONG N TO NE WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST MID TO LATE WEEK  
AS LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST AND THEN SLOWLY  
MOVES NORTH. THERE IS UNCERTAINTY ON THE EXACT TRACK OF LOW AFTER  
MONDAY, LEADING TO A LOWER CONFIDENCE IN THE FORECAST FOR TUESDAY  
THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.  
 

 
 
ANZ630-182030-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-  
318 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 AM
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.  
WAVES 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
5 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 TO  
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ631-182030-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-  
318 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 AM
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.  
WAVES 5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 5 TO  
6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 5 TO  
6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES  
5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
8 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 5 TO  
6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 6 TO 7 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 9 FT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 5 TO  
6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 6 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ632-182030-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-  
318 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 AM
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.  
WAVES 6 TO 7 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 5 TO 6 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
8 FT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES 5 TO  
6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.   
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES  
5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES 5 TO  
6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES  
5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
8 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES  
6 TO 7 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 5 TO  
6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ634-182030-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING  
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-  
318 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 AM
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES  
6 TO 7 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT  
6 SECONDS.    
TODAY
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING NE 20 TO 25 KT IN THE LATE  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 6 TO 7 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N  
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 6 TO 8 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS.   
MON
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES 6 TO  
8 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT AT 13 SECONDS  
AND N 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES  
7 TO 9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT AT  
13 SECONDS AND N 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES 6 TO  
8 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND  
E 6 FT AT 12 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES  
6 TO 8 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 7 TO  
9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES  
7 TO 9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 6 TO  
8 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
6 TO 7 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ635-182030-  
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-  
318 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 AM
 
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT, DIMINISHING TO  
2 TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT, DIMINISHING  
TO 2 TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ636-182030-  
YORK RIVER-  
318 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 AM
 
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT, DIMINISHING TO  
2 TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT, INCREASING TO 2 TO  
4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT, DIMINISHING TO  
2 TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT, DIMINISHING TO  
1 TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ637-182030-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-  
318 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 AM
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT, DIMINISHING  
TO 2 TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT, DIMINISHING TO  
1 TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, INCREASING TO  
1 TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ639-182030-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE ELIZABETH RIVER-  
318 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 AM
 
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.  
WAVES 3 TO 4 FT.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 TO  
4 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES  
3 TO 4 FT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO  
4 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
3 TO 4 FT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ633-182030-  
CURRITUCK SOUND-  
318 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 AM
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.  
WAVES 3 TO 4 FT.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES 3 TO  
4 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES  
3 TO 4 FT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. WAVES 3 TO  
4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. WAVES  
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES 3 TO  
4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES  
3 TO 4 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. WAVES  
3 TO 4 FT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT, DECREASING  
TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ650-182030-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT  
20 NM-  
318 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
 
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
MORNING...  
   
THROUGH 7 AM
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
7 TO 9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 9 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 15 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 10 FT AT 12 SECONDS.   
MON
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 TO 13 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
19 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 13 FT AT 13 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT, DIMINISHING TO 25 TO 30 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 TO 13 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 19 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 13 FT AT 13 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO  
13 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 19 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 12 FT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
11 TO 13 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 19 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 TO  
14 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 20 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
10 TO 12 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 17 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT, DIMINISHING TO 25 TO 30 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 11 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
16 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ652-182030-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-  
318 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 AM
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
7 TO 9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 9 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
15 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT,  
INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 9 TO 11 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 16 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 11 FT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING N 30 TO 35 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 TO 13 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
19 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 13 FT AT 13 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
11 TO 13 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 19 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 13 FT AT  
13 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO  
12 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 17 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 12 FT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
11 TO 13 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 19 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 TO  
13 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 19 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WINDS 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
10 TO 12 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 17 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO  
11 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 16 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.   
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
13 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ654-182030-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT  
20 NM-  
318 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 AM
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS  
7 TO 9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 9 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO  
10 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 15 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS.   
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO  
11 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 16 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS.   
MON
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING N 30 TO 35 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 TO 13 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
19 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 13 FT AT 13 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT, DIMINISHING TO 25 TO 30 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 TO 13 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 19 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 13 FT AT 13 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO  
11 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 16 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 11 FT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 12 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
17 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO  
12 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 17 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WINDS 35 TO 40 KT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS 9 TO 11 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 16 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 TO  
10 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 15 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.   
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
7 TO 9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ656-182030-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-  
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT 20 NM-  
318 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 AM
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS  
8 TO 10 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 15 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 10 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO  
11 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 16 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS.   
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS  
10 TO 12 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 17 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 12 FT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
MON
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 TO  
14 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 20 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 14 FT AT  
13 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT, DIMINISHING TO 25 TO 30 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 TO 14 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 20 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 14 FT AT 13 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO  
13 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 19 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 12 FT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS  
10 TO 12 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 17 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO  
13 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 19 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
10 TO 12 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 17 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO  
11 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 16 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 8 TO 10 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 15 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ658-182030-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT  
20 NM-  
318 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 AM
 
NE WINDS 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO  
12 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 17 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS.   
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO  
13 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 19 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 12 FT AT 9 SECONDS.   
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS  
12 TO 14 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 20 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 14 FT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
MON
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 TO  
15 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 22 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 15 FT AT  
12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS  
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT, DIMINISHING TO 25 TO 30 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 TO 15 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 22 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 15 FT AT 12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 TO  
14 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 20 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 14 FT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS  
11 TO 13 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 19 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 TO  
14 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 20 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
12 TO 14 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 20 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 TO  
12 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 17 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.   
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 11 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 16 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ680-182030-  
WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINTOTEAGUE VA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
318 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 AM
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS  
10 TO 12 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 17 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 10 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO  
12 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 17 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS.   
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS  
10 TO 12 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 17 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 12 FT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 TO  
14 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 20 FT, BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 23 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: E 14 FT AT  
12 SECONDS, BECOMING NE 15 FT AT 12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
14 TO 16 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 23 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 16 FT AT  
12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 TO  
15 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 22 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 15 FT AT  
11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
14 TO 16 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 23 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 TO 16 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 23 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WINDS 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
13 TO 15 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 22 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 TO  
14 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 20 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.   
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS  
10 TO 12 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 17 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ682-182030-  
WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE VA TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
318 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 AM
 
NE WINDS 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO  
12 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 17 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS.   
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO  
13 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 19 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 12 FT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS  
12 TO 14 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 20 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 14 FT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 TO  
16 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 23 FT, BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 26 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: E 16 FT AT  
12 SECONDS, BECOMING E 17 FT AT 13 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
15 TO 18 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 26 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 17 FT AT  
12 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 TO  
16 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 23 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 15 FT AT  
11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 TO  
16 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 23 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 TO 17 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 25 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WINDS 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
13 TO 15 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 22 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 TO  
14 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 20 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT, DIMINISHING TO 25 TO 30 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 12 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 17 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.  
 

 
 
ANZ684-182030-  
WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND VA TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA FROM  
20 TO 60 NM-  
318 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 AM
 
NE WINDS 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO  
13 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 19 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 12 FT AT 8 SECONDS.   
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 TO  
14 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 20 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 12 FT AT 9 SECONDS.   
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS  
12 TO 14 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 20 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 14 FT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 TO  
16 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 23 FT, BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 26 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: E 16 FT AT  
12 SECONDS, BECOMING NE 17 FT AT 13 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
15 TO 18 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 26 FT, SUBSIDING TO 14 TO 16 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 23 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 17 FT AT  
13 SECONDS, BECOMING NE 16 FT AT 12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
TUE
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 TO  
16 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 23 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 15 FT AT  
12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
14 TO 16 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 23 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 TO  
16 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 23 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WINDS 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
14 TO 16 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 23 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 TO  
14 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 20 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.   
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS 10 TO 12 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 17 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ686-182030-  
WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA -  
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
318 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 AM
 
NE WINDS 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 TO  
14 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 20 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 12 FT AT 9 SECONDS.   
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 TO  
15 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 22 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 13 FT AT 9 SECONDS.   
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS  
13 TO 15 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 22 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 15 FT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
MON
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 TO  
18 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 26 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 17 FT AT  
13 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS  
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
15 TO 18 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 26 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 17 FT AT  
13 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 TO  
16 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 23 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 15 FT AT  
12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
14 TO 16 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 23 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 TO  
16 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 23 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WINDS 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS  
14 TO 16 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 23 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 TO  
15 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 22 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.   
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT, DIMINISHING TO 25 TO 30 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 TO 13 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 19 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ688-182030-  
WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
318 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 AM
 
NE WINDS 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 TO  
15 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 22 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 14 FT AT 9 SECONDS.   
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 TO  
16 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 23 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 15 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
14 TO 16 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 23 FT, BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 26 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 16 FT AT  
12 SECONDS, BECOMING NE 17 FT AT 12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 TO  
19 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 28 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 19 FT AT  
12 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
17 TO 20 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 29 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 19 FT AT  
13 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 TO  
18 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 26 FT, SUBSIDING TO 14 TO 16 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 23 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: NE 17 FT AT  
12 SECONDS, BECOMING NE 16 FT AT 12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
15 TO 18 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 26 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 TO  
18 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 26 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS  
14 TO 17 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 25 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 TO  
16 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 23 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 TO 14 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 20 FT.  
 

 
 
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