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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
947 PM EST Fri Nov 21 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

ANZ600-221515-
947 PM EST Fri Nov 21 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...

Benign conditions will continue overnight with areas of dense fog
as high pressure remains nearby. Another wind surge is expected
behind a cold front forecast to move through the waters Saturday.
High pressure returns Sunday into early next week.

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ANZ630-221515-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
947 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up
to 15 kt late. Waves 1 foot. A slight chance of rain late this
evening, then rain. Patchy fog late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of
showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.

$$

ANZ631-221515-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
947 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves
1 foot. A slight chance of rain late this evening, then rain.
Patchy fog late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of
showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.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.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
rain.

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ANZ632-221515-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
947 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt.
Waves 1 foot. A slight chance of rain late this evening, then
rain. Patchy fog with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance
of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming W in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain.

$$

ANZ634-221515-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
947 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 7 seconds. Rain likely.
Patchy fog with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds
and S 1 foot at 2 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of
showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot
at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds
and E 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain.

$$

ANZ650-221515-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
947 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
rain late this evening, then rain. Patchy fog late with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 7 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning. Showers, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming W in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
6 seconds and W 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the
evening.

$$

ANZ652-221515-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
947 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at
3 seconds. A slight chance of rain late this evening, then rain.
Patchy fog late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds
and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming W in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
5 seconds and W 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.

$$

ANZ654-221515-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
947 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

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

$$

ANZ656-221515-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
947 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely.
Patchy fog with vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.


$$

ANZ658-221515-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
947 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of dense
fog. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds
and S 1 foot at 3 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of
showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and N 2 ft at
3 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.

$$

ANZ633-221515-
Currituck Sound-
947 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts
up to 15 kt late. Waves 1 foot. Areas of dense fog. A chance of
rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance
of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing
to around 1 foot after midnight.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of rain.

$$

ANZ635-221515-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
947 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
slight chance of rain late this evening, then rain. Patchy fog
late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 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. Patchy fog in the morning. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...N winds 5 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight.
.MON...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of rain.

$$

ANZ636-221515-
York River-
947 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot late.
A slight chance of rain late this evening, then rain. Patchy fog
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 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. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance
of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM 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...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of rain.

$$

ANZ637-221515-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
947 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot late.
A slight chance of rain late this evening, then rain likely.
Patchy fog with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Patchy fog in the morning. A
chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight.
.MON...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of rain.

$$

ANZ638-221515-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
947 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves
1 foot. A slight chance of rain late this evening, then rain
likely. Patchy fog with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to
20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of
showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...SE 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 foot. A chance of rain.

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