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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

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

ANZ600-201615-
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

.Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20
nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay,
Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock
Rivers...

Weak low pressure continues offshore this evening, bringing a
wind shift to the N and a brief surge through early tonight.
Benign marine conditions are expected into late week. Another wind
surge is possible behind a second front forecast to move through
the coastal waters Friday night into Saturday.

$$

ANZ630-201615-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, diminishing to
5 kt late. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot.

$$

ANZ631-201615-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, diminishing to
5 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

$$

ANZ632-201615-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, diminishing to
5 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

$$

ANZ634-201615-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds
and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ650-201615-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the late
morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
6 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot
at 2 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ652-201615-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the late
morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
6 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 3 seconds and S
2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ654-201615-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts
up to 15 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and
E 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and S
2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ656-201615-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THU...N 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 afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to
15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
E 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and
E 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around
2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ658-201615-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at
5 seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
E 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ633-201615-
Currituck Sound-
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt until late
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and
variable. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then
a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N 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.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

$$

ANZ635-201615-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 5 kt
after midnight. Waves flat, increasing to 1 foot or less and
light chop after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain in the evening,
then rain likely after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.

$$

ANZ636-201615-
York River-
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the late morning and
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and
light chop in the late morning and afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

$$

ANZ637-201615-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the late
morning and afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot
or less and light chop in the late morning and afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

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ANZ638-201615-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

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