FZUS51 KAKQ 151903 CWFAKQ Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 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 ANZ600-160730- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 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... A frontal boundary south of the waters will move back north late tonight into Friday morning. Meanwhile, strong low pressure over the Great Lakes will move northeast into northern New England by Friday evening. The associated cold front will pass across the waters Friday Night, with strong high pressure building across the Great Lakes into the Middle Atlantic by Sunday. There is lower confidence that an area of low pressure could develop along the cold front and linger off the southeast coast Sunday into Monday. $$ ANZ630-160730- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers until early morning. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. $$ ANZ631-160730- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with a few gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. .SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. $$ ANZ632-160730- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the late evening and early morning, then becoming S late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. $$ ANZ634-160730- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, decreasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the late evening and early morning, then becoming S late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 5 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. $$ ANZ635-160730- Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S late. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Showers. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves around 1 foot. .MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. $$ ANZ636-160730- York River- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, decreasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S late. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 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. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft, increasing to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. .SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE 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. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. $$ ANZ637-160730- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. $$ ANZ639-160730- James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, decreasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves around 3 ft. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. $$ ANZ633-160730- Currituck Sound- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 kt with a few gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight, then becoming S late. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. Showers likely after midnight. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. $$ ANZ650-160730- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers likely. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers until early morning. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 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 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming NE 8 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. $$ ANZ652-160730- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers likely. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers until early morning. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. $$ ANZ654-160730- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers early this afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the late evening and early morning, then becoming SE late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .FRI...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 NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 3 seconds. Showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. $$ ANZ656-160730- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out 20 NM- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the late evening and early morning, then becoming S late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .FRI...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: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming N 7 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft after midnight. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt, decreasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. $$ ANZ658-160730- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt late in the evening, then becoming E after midnight, becoming S late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers likely after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming N 8 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft after midnight. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming N 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. $$ ANZ680-160730- Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA from 20 to 60 NM- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Showers likely. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE late. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers until early morning. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. $$ ANZ682-160730- Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island VA from 20 to 60 NM- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt late. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds, becoming N 9 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. $$ ANZ684-160730- Waters from Parramore Island VA to Cape Charles Light VA from 20 to 60 NM- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds, becoming N 9 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 9 seconds and N 10 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. $$ ANZ686-160730- Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia - North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight, then becoming S late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds, becoming N 9 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. Wave Detail: N 12 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft after midnight. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. $$ ANZ688-160730- Waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC from 20 to 60 NM- 303 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the late evening and early morning, then becoming S late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely after midnight. .SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds, becoming N 9 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. Wave Detail: N 12 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 19 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft after midnight. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas around 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. $$