Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out 20 NM Marine Forecast

NOAA marine forecast

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Updated 1:56pm EDT Oct 11, 2026

Small Craft Advisory In Effect Through Monday Afternoon

Tornado Watch 681 In Effect Until 8 Pm Edt This Evening

This Afternoon

S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely early, then a chance of showers late.

Tonight

SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening, then a chance of showers late in the evening.

Mon

W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.

Mon Night

N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Tue

NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.

Tue Night

S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Wed

SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Wed Night

SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Thu

N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Thu Night

E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

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