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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1212 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 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

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1212 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 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...

High pressure across the region will bring generally benign
marine conditions through early to mid week ahead of a strong
cold front.

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ANZ630-060515-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1212 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to
20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ631-060515-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1212 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ632-060515-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1212 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt,
diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ634-060515-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1212 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 6 seconds and E 1 foot
at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and S
1 foot at 2 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU 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.

$$

ANZ650-060515-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1212 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
13 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to
20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ652-060515-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1212 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to
20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to
9 ft.

$$

ANZ654-060515-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1212 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
13 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 12 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E
1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to
9 ft.

$$

ANZ656-060515-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1212 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 12 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to
15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E
1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ658-060515-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1212 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late.
Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 12 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft, building to 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ633-060515-
Currituck Sound-
1212 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late.
Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the late
evening and overnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot
or less and light chop in the late evening and overnight.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ635-060515-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1212 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to
15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop,
increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ636-060515-
York River-
1212 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight.
.MON...SE 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.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.TUE...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.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ637-060515-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1212 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the late
evening and overnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot
or less and light chop in the late evening and overnight.
.MON...E 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. Patchy fog in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ638-060515-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1212 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot. Patchy fog in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

$$