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Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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318 FZUS51 KAKQ 161912 CWFAKQ Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 312 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 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 ANZ600-170730- 312 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 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... Increasing southwesterly flow is expected tonight into Thursday as low pressure passes well north of the region. Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms are also possible through most of this week. $$ ANZ630-170730- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 312 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ631-170730- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 312 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon, then a chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves around 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ632-170730- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 312 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ634-170730- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 312 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 foot. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ650-170730- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 312 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. .SAT...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ652-170730- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 312 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ654-170730- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 312 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ656-170730- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 312 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ658-170730- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 312 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ633-170730- Currituck Sound- 312 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...W 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. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...SW winds 5 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ635-170730- Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 312 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ636-170730- York River- 312 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ637-170730- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 312 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft late. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .SAT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ638-170730- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 312 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$