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coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
500 am est mon feb 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


anz633-232215-
currituck sound-
500 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. waves 1 to
2 ft. a slight chance of rain and snow early. 
.tonight...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 foot. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 foot.
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. rain.
.fri...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 foot. rain likely, mainly
in the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 kt. waves 1 foot. a chance of rain.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 231000
cwfakq
expires:202602232215;;114672

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
500 am est mon feb 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


anz656-232215-
coastal waters from cape charles light to virginia-
north carolina border out to 20 nm-
500 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 7 to 9 ft,
occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: nw 7 ft at 6 seconds and ne
6 ft at 10 seconds. a chance of rain and snow early. a slight
chance of snow late this morning and early afternoon. a slight
chance of rain late this morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 11 seconds
and nw 5 ft at 5 seconds.
.tue...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 11 seconds
and nw 4 ft at 5 seconds. 
.tue night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 11 seconds and w 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft at 4 seconds and
ne 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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. 
.thu...s winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. rain.
.fri...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. a chance of
rain. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus51 kakq 231000
cwfakq
expires:202602232215;;114673

coastal waters forecast for virginia
national weather service wakefield va
500 am est mon feb 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


anz658-232215-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
20 nm-
500 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 8 to 10 ft,
occasionally to 15 ft. wave detail: nw 7 ft at 6 seconds and ne
7 ft at 10 seconds. a slight chance of rain and snow early. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late
in the evening, then increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. wave detail: ne 7 ft at 11 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to
10 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 11 seconds. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at
11 seconds and nw 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and
ne 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.wed night...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 10 seconds. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. seas around 2 ft. a chance of rain.
.thu night...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. rain.
.fri...w winds 15 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. gusts up to
20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. rain likely, mainly
in the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of rain.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 230537
cwfmhx
expires:202602231845;;103513

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
1237 am est mon feb 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


amz154-231845-
s of cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet nc out 20 nm
including the monitor national marine sanctuary-
1237 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until noon est today...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt.
seas 7 to 10 ft. wave detail: w 9 ft at 7 seconds and ne 3 ft at
8 seconds. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. seas 6 to
9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: w
8 ft at 7 seconds and ne 5 ft at 9 seconds, becoming w 7 ft at
7 seconds and ne 6 ft at 11 seconds. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 7 ft. wave detail: w 6 ft at 7 seconds and ne 6 ft at
11 seconds. a slight chance of rain in the evening. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: ne
6 ft at 13 seconds and nw 5 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: sw
5 ft at 5 seconds and ne 5 ft at 13 seconds. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: sw
7 ft at 7 seconds and ne 4 ft at 14 seconds, becoming sw 9 ft at
8 seconds and ne 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.wed night...sw 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 8 ft after midnight. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 7 to 10 ft. a chance of
rain in the evening, then showers after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.fri night...ne winds around 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of
rain.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 230537
cwfmhx
expires:202602231845;;103508

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
1237 am est mon feb 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


amz135-231845-
pamlico sound-
1237 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 8 am est this morning...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft. a slight chance of rain. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.mon night...nw winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 ft in the morning, then
1 ft. 
.tue night...sw winds around 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. waves 1 ft or less, then 2 to 3 ft after
midnight. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. waves
2 to 3 ft. rain likely, mainly in the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. waves around 2 ft. a chance of
rain.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 230537
cwfmhx
expires:202602231845;;103515

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
1237 am est mon feb 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


amz158-231845-
s of cape lookout to n of surf city nc out 20 nm-
1237 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until noon est today...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: nw 7 ft at 7 seconds and ne 1 ft at
8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing
to around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. seas
5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. wave detail: w 7 ft at
6 seconds and e 1 ft at 9 seconds, becoming w 5 ft at 6 seconds
and ne 1 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft near shore. wave detail: nw 5 ft at
6 seconds and ne 1 ft at 11 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers
rough. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
around 10 kt in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: n
5 ft at 5 seconds and ne 1 ft at 12 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. 
.tue night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: sw
5 ft at 5 seconds and ne 2 ft at 13 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. near shore, seas
5 to 7 ft. wave detail: sw 7 ft at 7 seconds and e 2 ft at
14 seconds, becoming sw 8 ft at 7 seconds and e 2 ft at
15 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers rough. 
.wed night...sw winds 20 to 25 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 3 to 5 ft
after midnight. adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft after midnight. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. a
chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. rain likely, mainly in the
morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. a chance of rain.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 230537
cwfmhx
expires:202602231845;;103514

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
1237 am est mon feb 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


amz156-231845-
s of ocracoke inlet to cape lookout nc out 20 nm-
1237 am est mon feb 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until noon est today...

.rest of tonight...nw winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to
30 kt late. gusts up to 40 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw
6 ft at 6 seconds and e 1 ft at 8 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers extremely rough, diminishing to very rough late. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw
5 ft at 6 seconds and e 2 ft at 12 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 5 seconds and ne 2 ft at
11 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers rough. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
around 10 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: n
4 ft at 6 seconds and ne 3 ft at 13 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers choppy, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft. wave detail: sw
4 ft at 5 seconds and ne 3 ft at 13 seconds. adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. 
.wed...sw winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: sw 6 ft at 7 seconds and
e 2 ft at 13 seconds. adjacent sounds and rivers very rough,
diminishing to rough in the afternoon. 
.wed night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate
chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers rough. a chance of rain in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. adjacent sounds and rivers rough,
diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. rain likely, mainly in
the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. a chance of rain.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 230537
cwfmhx
expires:202602231845;;103511

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
1237 am est mon feb 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


amz150-231845-
s of currituck beach light to oregon inlet nc out 20 nm-
1237 am est mon feb 23 2026

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

.rest of tonight...nw winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
seas 8 to 11 ft, except 6 to 8 ft near shore. wave detail: n
10 ft at 9 seconds and ne 8 ft at 9 seconds. a slight chance of
rain and snow. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. seas 7 to
10 ft, except 6 to 8 ft near shore. wave detail: n 10 ft at
11 seconds. a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
6 to 8 ft, except 5 to 6 ft near shore. wave detail: ne 8 ft at
11 seconds and s 1 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming w
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: ne
7 ft at 11 seconds and s 1 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 11 seconds and
se 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft, except 3 to 5 ft near shore. wave
detail: sw 5 ft at 7 seconds and ne 3 ft at 12 seconds. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, except 3 to
4 ft near shore. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. rain.
.fri...w winds around 15 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. seas
5 to 7 ft. rain likely, mainly in the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. a chance of
rain.  

$$

fzus52 kmhx 230537
cwfmhx
expires:202602231845;;103512

coastal waters forecast for north carolina
national weather service newport/morehead city nc
1237 am est mon feb 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


amz152-231845-
s of oregon inlet to cape hatteras nc out 20 nm-
1237 am est mon feb 23 2026

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

.rest of tonight...nw winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt.
seas 8 to 11 ft. wave detail: nw 9 ft at 9 seconds and ne 5 ft at
9 seconds. a slight chance of rain. 
.mon...nw winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. seas 7 to
10 ft. wave detail: nw 10 ft at 10 seconds and n 8 ft at
10 seconds. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas
5 to 8 ft. wave detail: n 8 ft at 11 seconds and sw 6 ft at
9 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to
4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: n 7 ft at 11 seconds and
s 3 ft at 7 seconds, becoming ne 6 ft at 12 seconds and s 2 ft at
7 seconds. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 12 seconds and
s 4 ft at 5 seconds. 
.wed...sw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: s 6 ft at 7 seconds and ne
3 ft at 13 seconds, becoming s 7 ft at 8 seconds and ne 3 ft at
12 seconds. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas 6 to 9 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of rain. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft after midnight. rain likely in the evening, then rain
after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. seas
6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. rain likely,
mainly in the morning. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. a chance of
rain.  

$$