fzus51 kakq 181039
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expires:202607182315;;171452

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
639 am edt sat jul 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


anz633-182315-
currituck sound-
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through sunday morning...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 20 kt. waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft
late. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 
ft. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. showers with tstms likely in the
afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight.
waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight. showers with tstms likely in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
waves around 1 foot. a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. waves
around 1 foot. a chance of tstms. showers likely, mainly in the
evening. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.tue night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w after midnight.
gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot
after midnight. showers likely. tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181039
cwfakq
expires:202607182315;;171456

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
639 am edt sat jul 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


anz656-182315-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out 20 nm-
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm edt this afternoon
through sunday morning...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
s 3 ft at 4 seconds and ne 1 foot at 3 seconds. patchy smoke
early this morning. 
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 
6 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 
seconds. a chance of showers in the evening. a chance of tstms 
after midnight. 
.sun...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming n
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 5 seconds. a
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 7 seconds and nw 1 foot at 3 seconds. a chance of tstms
in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 7 seconds. a chance of showers. a
chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail:
se 2 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 foot at 3 seconds. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue night...s winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw after midnight.
gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. showers
likely with a chance of tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus51 kakq 181039
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expires:202607182315;;171457

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
639 am edt sat jul 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


anz658-182315-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
639 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm edt this afternoon
through sunday morning...

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s 3 ft
at 4 seconds and ne 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...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
e 1 foot at 8 seconds. 
.sun...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt with gusts up 
to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. 
wave detail: s 3 ft at 7 seconds and sw 2 ft at 4 seconds. showers
with tstms likely in the afternoon.
.sun night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 7 seconds and nw 1 foot at 2 seconds. tstms likely in the
evening. showers likely. 
.mon...e winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: se 2 ft at 6 seconds and ne 1 foot at 3 seconds.
showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon. 
.mon night...s winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 5 seconds and ne 1 foot at
4 seconds. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.tue night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of tstms. a chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w after midnight.
gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. showers
likely with a chance of tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 180723
cwfmhx
expires:202607182030;;164073

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
323 am edt sat jul 18 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz154-182030-
s of cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet nc out 20 nm
including the monitor national marine sanctuary-
323 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
sunday evening...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 180723
cwfmhx
expires:202607182030;;164066

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
323 am edt sat jul 18 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz135-182030-
pamlico sound-
323 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
sunday morning...

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming s 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt late. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. waves
2 to 4 ft. 
.sun...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. showers.
tstms likely, mainly in the evening. 
.mon...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
a chance of tstms. showers.
.mon night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. showers
likely with a chance of tstms. 
.tue...sw winds around 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. a chance of tstms. showers likely,
mainly in the morning. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms after midnight. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. a chance of tstms.
a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. showers and tstms likely.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 180723
cwfmhx
expires:202607182030;;164077

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
323 am edt sat jul 18 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz158-182030-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
323 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
late sunday night...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 ft at
4 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to
choppy. 
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. 
.sun...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. a slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft. wave detail: sw 6 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 ft at
8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. showers likely with
a chance of tstms. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: s 5 ft
at 7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. showers
likely with a chance of tstms. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon. 
.mon night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. a chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms after midnight. vsby 1 to 3 nm in the evening. 
.tue...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough in the afternoon. showers likely in the
morning. a chance of tstms. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. showers likely with a chance of tstms
after midnight. 
.wed...sw winds around 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. a chance of tstms. showers likely, mainly in the
morning. 
.wed night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. tstms likely. showers. 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 180723
cwfmhx
expires:202607182030;;164075

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
323 am edt sat jul 18 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz156-182030-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
323 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
late sunday night...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. seas
2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 4 seconds and e 1 ft at
7 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to
choppy. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw 5 ft
at 6 seconds and e 1 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. 
.sun...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw
5 ft at 7 seconds and se 1 ft at 9 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.sun night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw 5 ft at 7 seconds and e
1 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. a chance of
tstms. showers.
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft
at 7 seconds and se 1 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. a chance of tstms. showers.
.mon night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s
4 ft at 7 seconds and n 1 ft at 6 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.tue...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
increasing to rough in the afternoon. a chance of tstms. showers
likely, mainly in the morning. 
.tue night...sw winds around 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. showers likely with a chance of tstms
after midnight. 
.wed...sw winds around 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent sounds and
rivers rough. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.wed night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. showers and tstms likely.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 180723
cwfmhx
expires:202607182030;;164069

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
323 am edt sat jul 18 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz150-182030-
s of currituck beach light to oregon inlet nc out 20 nm-
323 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
sunday morning...

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmhx 180723
cwfmhx
expires:202607182030;;164071

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
323 am edt sat jul 18 2026

from s of currituck beach light to n of surf city nc out 60 nm,
including the albemarle and pamlico sounds and the monitor
national marine sanctuary


amz152-182030-
s of oregon inlet to cape hatteras nc out 20 nm-
323 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
sunday evening...

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
3 ft at 4 seconds and n 1 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tonight...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. wave detail: s 4 ft
at 5 seconds and e 1 ft at 7 seconds, becoming se 6 ft at
7 seconds and se 1 ft at 13 seconds. 
.sun...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: s 6 ft
at 7 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...w winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave
detail: s 5 ft at 7 seconds and se 1 ft at 8 seconds. showers.
tstms likely, mainly in the evening. 
.mon...w winds around 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas
2 to 4 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 7 seconds and n 1 ft at
7 seconds. a chance of tstms. showers.
.mon night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail:
se 3 ft at 7 seconds and ne 1 ft at 6 seconds. showers likely. a
chance of tstms in the evening, then tstms likely after midnight.
.tue...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the morning. 
.tue night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.wed...sw winds around 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. showers likely with
a chance of tstms. 
.wed night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. tstms likely.
showers. 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$