fzus51 kakq 231340
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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
940 am edt mon mar 23 2026

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


anz656-240215-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
940 am edt mon mar 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon
through tuesday afternoon...

.rest of today...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 15 to 20 kt
this afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 5 seconds and e 3 ft at
8 seconds. a slight chance of showers late this morning and early
afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: n 5 ft at 6 seconds. 
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: n 5 ft at 6 seconds. 
.tue night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 6 seconds. 
.wed...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 3 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft
at 8 seconds. 
.wed night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas
around 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 3 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas around 3 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. gusts
up to 25 kt. seas around 3 ft. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.fri night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. showers likely.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 231340
cwfakq
expires:202603240215;;168328

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
940 am edt mon mar 23 2026

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


anz658-240215-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
940 am edt mon mar 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon
through tuesday afternoon...

.rest of today...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 15 to 20 kt this
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 3 ft at 8 seconds.
a chance of showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. wave detail: n 6 ft at 5 seconds. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: n 6 ft at 6 seconds. 
.tue night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: ne
4 ft at 7 seconds. 
.wed...ne winds 5 kt. seas around 3 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at
8 seconds. 
.wed night...se winds 5 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas
around 3 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas around
3 ft. 
.thu night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
around 3 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 15 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. gusts up to
25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. a chance of showers
in the afternoon. 
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. showers likely.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 231035
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expires:202603232315;;161927

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
635 am edt mon mar 23 2026

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


anz633-232315-
currituck sound-
635 am edt mon mar 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon
through tuesday morning...

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw late this morning,
then becoming n 15 to 20 kt this afternoon with gusts up to 25 
kt. waves 1 foot. a slight chance of showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming ne 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.tue night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e after midnight.
waves 1 foot. 
.wed...ne winds 5 kt, becoming e in the afternoon. waves 1 foot. 
.wed night...se winds 5 kt, becoming s after midnight. waves
1 foot. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.thu night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. waves
1 foot. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of showers
in the afternoon. 
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. showers likely.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 231025
cwfmhx
expires:202603232330;;161728

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
625 am edt mon mar 23 2026

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


amz154-232330-
s of cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet nc out 20 nm
including the monitor national marine sanctuary-
625 am edt mon mar 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 5 pm edt this afternoon through
tuesday morning...

.today...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt early this afternoon, then
becoming nw 10 to 15 kt late. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: sw
6 ft at 6 seconds and e 3 ft at 9 seconds. a slight chance of
showers and tstms early this afternoon. a chance of showers with
a slight chance of tstms late. 
.tonight...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. wave detail: ne 7 ft
at 9 seconds and s 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming ne 9 ft at
9 seconds and s 3 ft at 8 seconds. a chance of showers in the
evening. 
.tue...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to
9 ft. wave detail: ne 9 ft at 9 seconds and s 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.tue night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: ne 7 ft at 9 seconds
and se 1 ft at 6 seconds. 
.wed...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: e 5 ft at
9 seconds and se 1 ft at 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers. 
.wed night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 10 seconds and se 1 ft at
5 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming n after midnight.
seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. a chance of
showers.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 231025
cwfmhx
expires:202603232330;;161723

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
625 am edt mon mar 23 2026

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


amz135-232330-
pamlico sound-
625 am edt mon mar 23 2026

...gale warning in effect from 5 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt early this
afternoon, then becoming n late. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. waves 2 to
4 ft. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming ne 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. 
.wed...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. a slight chance
of showers. 
.wed night...se winds around 5 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 231025
cwfmhx
expires:202603232330;;161730

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
625 am edt mon mar 23 2026

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


amz158-232330-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
625 am edt mon mar 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 5 pm edt this afternoon through
tuesday morning...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt early this
morning. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: sw 5 ft at 6 seconds and e
2 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. a slight
chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon. a chance of
showers and tstms late.
.tonight...n winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to 4 ft
near shore. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 9 seconds and sw 5 ft at
7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening. 
.tue...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. wave
detail: ne 6 ft at 9 seconds and sw 2 ft at 7 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. 
.tue night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. wave
detail: ne 5 ft at 10 seconds and se 1 ft at 3 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. 
.wed...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft
at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. a slight
chance of showers. 
.wed night...e winds around 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e
3 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers flat. 
.thu...n winds around 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers flat, increasing to light
chop in the afternoon. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. 
.fri night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough after midnight. a chance of showers.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 231025
cwfmhx
expires:202603232330;;161729

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
625 am edt mon mar 23 2026

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


amz156-232330-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
625 am edt mon mar 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 5 pm edt this afternoon through
tuesday morning...

.today...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave
detail: sw 5 ft at 6 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy late this morning
and afternoon. a slight chance of showers and tstms early this
afternoon. a chance of showers and tstms late. 
.tonight...ne winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 7 seconds and s 5 ft at 7 seconds.
adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the evening. 
.tue...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 9 seconds and s 2 ft at 7 seconds.
adjacent sounds and rivers rough. 
.tue night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at
9 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to
light chop after midnight. 
.wed...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft
at 9 seconds and se 1 ft at 5 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
light chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.wed night...se winds around 5 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 10 seconds and se 1 ft at
5 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers flat. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers light chop. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. 
.fri night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming n after midnight.
seas 2 to 4 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers rough. a chance of
showers.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 231025
cwfmhx
expires:202603232330;;161726

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
625 am edt mon mar 23 2026

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


amz150-232330-
s of currituck beach light to oregon inlet nc out 20 nm-
625 am edt mon mar 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through tuesday evening...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this morning, then becoming n this afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft.
wave detail: sw 4 ft at 6 seconds and e 3 ft at 9 seconds. a
chance of showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: n 7 ft
at 7 seconds and s 5 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming ne 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: n 7 ft at 7 seconds and s
1 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tue night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 8 seconds
and s 1 ft at 6 seconds. 
.wed...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft
at 8 seconds and s 1 ft at 5 seconds. 
.wed night...se winds around 5 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas around 3 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 10 seconds and se 1 ft
at 5 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds around 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas
around 3 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri...sw winds around 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
showers likely.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 231025
cwfmhx
expires:202603232330;;161727

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
625 am edt mon mar 23 2026

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


amz152-232330-
s of oregon inlet to cape hatteras nc out 20 nm-
625 am edt mon mar 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 5 pm edt this afternoon through
tuesday morning...

.today...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming n
10 to 15 kt late. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at
6 seconds and e 2 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. wave detail: ne 6 ft
at 9 seconds and s 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming ne 8 ft at
7 seconds and s 3 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 8 ft. wave detail: n 8 ft at 7 seconds and s
1 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tue night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 8 seconds
and s 1 ft at 6 seconds. 
.wed...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft
at 8 seconds and se 1 ft at 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers
in the afternoon. 
.wed night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 10 seconds and se 1 ft at
5 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. a
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$