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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1006 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 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
ANZ600-180315-
1006 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 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 GRADUALLY SETTLES OFFSHORE THROUGH MID-WEEK, WITH
MOSTLY BENIGN MARINE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. A FRONT MOVES THROUGH
THE AREA ON THURSDAY, AND WINDS WILL BRIEFLY INCREASE OUT OF THE
NORTH.
ANZ630-180315-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
1006 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. GUSTS UP TO
15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND
2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ631-180315-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
1006 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES
1 FOOT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. GUSTS UP TO
15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ632-180315-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-
1006 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT,
BECOMING S EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, THEN BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT
LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
ANZ634-180315-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
1006 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT,
BECOMING S EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, THEN BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT
LATE. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES AROUND
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND
SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT
8 SECONDS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT
9 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS
AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND
2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
ANZ650-180315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM-
1006 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT,
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS
AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING
W 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
ANZ652-180315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-
1006 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS
AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS
AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY
TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ654-180315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
20 NM-
1006 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT,
BECOMING S WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS
AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ656-180315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT 20 NM-
1006 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT,
BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND
SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS
AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SE 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
ANZ658-180315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NM-
1006 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT,
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO
25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ680-180315-
WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINTOTEAGUE VA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1006 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE
1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND
SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS
AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY
TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ682-180315-
WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE VA TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1006 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW 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
6 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW 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 8 SECONDS AND
E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND
SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TUE
SW 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 5 SECONDS AND
SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT
5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
AROUND 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ684-180315-
WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND VA TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
1006 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY
TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT
9 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
S 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 5 SECONDS AND
SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT
5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
AROUND 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ686-180315-
WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA -
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1006 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, THEN BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT LATE. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW 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 5 SECONDS AND
SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT
4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS
AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ688-180315-
WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1006 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW 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
5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW 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 4 SECONDS AND
SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
MON 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 SE 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND
S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
S 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 4 SECONDS
AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.
THU
W WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO
20 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ635-180315-
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-
1006 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP,
INCREASING TO 1 TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT, BECOMING
NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, DIMINISHING TO 1 FOOT OR
LESS AND LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ636-180315-
YORK RIVER-
1006 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE WITH GUSTS UP
TO 15 KT LATE. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT, BECOMING
SW WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT, BECOMING
W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, DIMINISHING TO 1 FOOT OR
LESS AND LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ637-180315-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
1006 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S LATE. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT, DIMINISHING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE
EVENING. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE
EVENING. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ639-180315-
JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE ELIZABETH RIVER-
1006 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S LATE. WAVES
1 FOOT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FOOT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
ANZ633-180315-
CURRITUCK SOUND-
1006 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT.
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, INCREASING TO
1 TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, DIMINISHING TO
AROUND 1 FOOT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, INCREASING TO
1 TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, DIMINISHING TO
AROUND 1 FOOT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, INCREASING TO
1 TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
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