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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1140 pm est thu dec 18 2025

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz633-191715-
currituck sound-
1140 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday evening...

.overnight...se winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming s 20 to 25 kt late.
gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft late.
a chance of rain late this evening, then rain. a slight chance of
tstms late.
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts
up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers early in the
morning, then a chance of rain late in the morning. 
.fri night...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
nw 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 5 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft after midnight. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft after
midnight. 
.mon...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. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot or less and light chop. 
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 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...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 190440
cwfakq
expires:202512191715;;837678

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1140 pm est thu dec 18 2025

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz656-191715-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
1140 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday evening...

.overnight...se winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming s 25 to 30 kt. gusts 
up to 35 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 
to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. wave detail: se 6 ft at 7 seconds
and ne 1 foot at 4 seconds. a chance of rain late this evening, 
then rain. a slight chance of tstms late.
.fri...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts up
to 35 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail: se
8 ft at 8 seconds and w 5 ft at 5 seconds. a chance of showers
early in the morning, then rain likely late in the morning.
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
nw 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: w 6 ft at 5 seconds and
se 4 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 9 seconds and nw 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sat night...sw 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. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
10 seconds. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas
2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 190440
cwfakq
expires:202512191715;;837679

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
1140 pm est thu dec 18 2025

virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and
atlantic coastal waters from fenwick island de to currituck beach
light nc out 20 nautical miles


anz658-191715-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
1140 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday evening...

.overnight...se winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming s 25 to 30 kt. gusts 
up to 35 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 
to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 5 seconds 
and e 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming se 7 ft at 6 seconds and e 1 
foot at 10 seconds. a chance of rain late this evening, then rain.
a slight chance of tstms late.
.fri...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts up
to 30 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail: se
8 ft at 9 seconds and w 5 ft at 4 seconds. a chance of showers
early in the morning. a chance of rain late in the morning.
.fri night...w winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
nw 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 5 seconds and
se 5 ft at 10 seconds. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail:
se 3 ft at 9 seconds and n 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 3 seconds and e 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
nw after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas around
3 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
around 3 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 190549
cwfmhx
expires:202512191900;;840967

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
1249 am est fri dec 19 2025

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz135-191900-
pamlico sound-
1249 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 11 am est this morning...

.rest of tonight...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
late. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. rain with a slight
chance of tstms, then rain with a chance of tstms late. vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. a chance of rain
and tstms in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. waves
1 ft or less. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.tue night...w winds around 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. 

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 190549
cwfmhx
expires:202512191900;;840970

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
1249 am est fri dec 19 2025

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz150-191900-
s of currituck beach light to oregon inlet nc out 20 nm-
1249 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of tonight...s winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
late. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 7 to 10 ft, except 5 to 8 ft near
shore. wave detail: se 9 ft at 8 seconds. rain, then rain with a
slight chance of tstms late with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...s winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts up
to 30 kt. seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. near shore, seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in
the afternoon. wave detail: se 10 ft at 9 seconds and w 5 ft at
5 seconds. rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...w winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft, except 4 to 6 ft
near shore. wave detail: se 6 ft at 10 seconds and nw 5 ft at
5 seconds. 
.sat...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 9 seconds and n 3 ft at 5 seconds. 
.sat night...s winds around 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 8 seconds and sw 2 ft at
3 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft
at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 12 seconds. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.tue night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 190549
cwfmhx
expires:202512191900;;840971

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
1249 am est fri dec 19 2025

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz152-191900-
s of oregon inlet to cape hatteras nc out 20 nm-
1249 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of tonight...s winds 25 to 30 kt. gusts up to 40 kt late.
seas 8 to 11 ft. wave detail: se 11 ft at 9 seconds. rain, then
rain with a chance of tstms late with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts
up to 35 kt. seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: s 13 ft at 9 seconds, becoming s 10 ft at
9 seconds and w 3 ft at 4 seconds. rain likely with a chance of
tstms in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 9 ft at 9 seconds and nw
5 ft at 5 seconds, becoming se 6 ft at 9 seconds and nw 5 ft at
7 seconds. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: se 5 ft at 9 seconds and n 4 ft at
7 seconds, becoming se 4 ft at 8 seconds and n 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 8 seconds and sw 2 ft at
3 seconds. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: w 4 ft
at 5 seconds and se 4 ft at 11 seconds. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.mon night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.tue night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 190549
cwfmhx
expires:202512191900;;840972

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
1249 am est fri dec 19 2025

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz154-191900-
s of cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet nc out 20 nm
including the monitor national marine sanctuary-
1249 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of tonight...s winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 30 to 35 kt
late. gusts up to 45 kt. seas 9 to 13 ft. wave detail: s 13 ft at
9 seconds. rain with a slight chance of tstms, then rain with a
chance of tstms late with vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 10 to
14 ft. wave detail: s 14 ft at 9 seconds. rain likely with a
chance of tstms in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 10 ft at 10 seconds and
w 7 ft at 9 seconds, becoming w 6 ft at 8 seconds and se 5 ft at
10 seconds. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: e 5 ft at 9 seconds and nw 4 ft at
7 seconds, becoming e 4 ft at 8 seconds and sw 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.sat night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail:
se 4 ft at 9 seconds and sw 3 ft at 6 seconds. 
.sun...w winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft
at 5 seconds and se 4 ft at 12 seconds. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.mon night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft.
.tue...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.tue night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of
showers in the evening.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 190549
cwfmhx
expires:202512191900;;840973

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
1249 am est fri dec 19 2025

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz156-191900-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
1249 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of tonight...s winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
seas 6 to 9 ft. wave detail: s 9 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds
and rivers very rough. a chance of tstms. rain, then rain likely
late. vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. seas 6 to
9 ft. wave detail: s 9 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. a chance of rain and tstms in the morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: w
6 ft at 8 seconds and s 6 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 9 seconds and
w 4 ft at 7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 9 seconds and
sw 2 ft at 6 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft
at 10 seconds and sw 3 ft at 5 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough after midnight. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming ne 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. 
.mon night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. 
.tue...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. 
.tue night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers choppy.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 190549
cwfmhx
expires:202512191900;;840974

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
1249 am est fri dec 19 2025

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 20 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz158-191900-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
1249 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of tonight...s winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
seas 8 to 11 ft, except 6 to 9 ft near shore. wave detail: s
11 ft at 10 seconds and s 7 ft at 7 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough. a chance of tstms. rain. vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.fri...sw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 9 to
13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. near shore, seas
7 to 10 ft. wave detail: s 13 ft at 9 seconds, becoming s 11 ft
at 9 seconds and sw 7 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
very rough. a chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. seas 6 to 9 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. near shore, seas 5 to
7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. wave detail: w 7 ft
at 8 seconds and se 7 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. 
.sat...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. near shore, seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at
9 seconds and sw 3 ft at 7 seconds, becoming e 4 ft at 9 seconds
and sw 2 ft at 6 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 9 seconds and
sw 2 ft at 3 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop after midnight. 
.sun...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft
at 4 seconds and se 3 ft at 10 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. 
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft
near shore. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop,
increasing to choppy after midnight. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. 
.mon night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. 
.tue...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop,
increasing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds
and rivers a moderate chop.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$