325  
FZUS51 KAKQ 181046  
CWFAKQ  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
646 AM EDT TUE AUG 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  
 
ANZ600-182315-  
646 AM EDT TUE AUG 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...  
 
BENIGN CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK OUTSIDE OF  
AFTERNOON AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS. WINDS SHIFT FROM THE SW TO  
N-NW BY THIS AFTERNOON, REVERTING BACK TO S-SW THURSDAY.  
 
 
 
ANZ630-182315-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-  
646 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
TONIGHT  
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.  
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. SHOWERS WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
FRI  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
FRI NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FOOT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FOOT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ631-182315-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-  
646 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
WED  
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
WED NIGHT  
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 FOOT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT, BECOMING  
SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS,  
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
FRI  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FOOT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. SHOWERS LIKELY,  
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ632-182315-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-  
646 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FOOT.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 KT IN THE LATE  
EVENING AND EARLY MORNING, THEN BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
WED  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES  
1 FOOT.    
THU  
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS.    
FRI  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN  
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT, BECOMING  
S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS.    
SAT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FOOT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FOOT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ634-182315-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING  
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-  
646 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE LATE. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
9 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 1 FOOT  
AT 2 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 10 SECONDS.    
WED  
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 1 FOOT  
AT 10 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT  
AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS  
AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS.    
FRI  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ635-182315-  
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-  
646 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS  
AND LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS  
AND LIGHT CHOP.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT  
OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
THU  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,  
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
FRI  
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT  
OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS  
LIKELY.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.  
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ636-182315-  
YORK RIVER-  
646 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT  
OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS  
AND LIGHT CHOP.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS AND LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO AROUND 1 FOOT IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, DIMINISHING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU  
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. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT, BECOMING  
S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, DIMINISHING TO 1 FOOT OR  
LESS AND LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS  
LIKELY.    
FRI  
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT  
OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO AROUND 1 FOOT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
AROUND 1 FOOT, DIMINISHING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS  
LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.   
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.  
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ637-182315-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-  
646 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND  
LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS  
AND LIGHT CHOP.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
THU  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY.   
FRI  
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT  
OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ639-182315-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE ELIZABETH RIVER-  
646 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
WED  
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
THU  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FOOT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
FRI  
W WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FOOT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ633-182315-  
CURRITUCK SOUND-  
646 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT  
OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO AROUND 1 FOOT THIS  
AFTERNOON. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND TSTMS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
WED  
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
THU  
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT  
OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO AROUND 1 FOOT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ650-182315-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT  
20 NM-  
646 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S LATE IN THE EVENING, THEN  
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED  
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. SHOWERS.   
FRI  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ652-182315-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-  
646 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT  
AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
SHOWERS.   
FRI  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ654-182315-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT  
20 NM-  
646 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING E LATE. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING N LATE. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE  
1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.   
FRI  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE  
MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING SW WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ656-182315-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-  
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT 20 NM-  
646 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
WED  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT  
AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN  
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS  
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,  
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ658-182315-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT  
20 NM-  
646 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS LATE.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 10 SECONDS.    
WED  
NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,  
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ680-182315-  
WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINTOTEAGUE VA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
646 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING N LATE. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ682-182315-  
WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE VA TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
646 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT  
10 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
E WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ684-182315-  
WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND VA TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA FROM  
20 TO 60 NM-  
646 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 10 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
WED  
NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT  
AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
9 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND  
3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ686-182315-  
WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA -  
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
646 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 10 SECONDS.    
WED  
NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT  
AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND  
3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ688-182315-  
WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
646 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
WED  
NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT  
10 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND  
3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
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