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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
559 AM 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

ANZ600-162215-
559 AM 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...

Generally quiet marine conditions are expected to continue
through this afternoon. Increasing southwesterly flow is expected
tonight through Thursday night as low pressure passes well north
of the region. Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms are
also possible through most of this week.

$$

ANZ630-162215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
559 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this
morning. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.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. 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
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 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 in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. A chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. A
chance of 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.

$$

ANZ631-162215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
559 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A slight chance of
showers and tstms this morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.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. 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
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. A chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. A chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-162215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
559 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms this morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. 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 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 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...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE 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...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-162215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
559 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 6 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms this morning, then a chance of
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW 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. 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...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at
3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A
chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE 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, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-162215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
559 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.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. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.THU...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.
.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...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 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...NW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.SUN...S 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.

$$

ANZ652-162215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
559 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and overnight. 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. A chance of showers and tstms early in the
evening.
.THU...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.
.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...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 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...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms
in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...S 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.

$$

ANZ654-162215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
559 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms until late afternoon, then a chance
of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and overnight. 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. A chance of showers and tstms early in the
evening.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. 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
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
5 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
5 to 10 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...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S 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...S 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.

$$

ANZ656-162215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
559 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms this morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 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. 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. Gusts up to 25 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, diminishing to
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...SW 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 tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S 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.

$$

ANZ658-162215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
559 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S
10 to 15 kt late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms this morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Gusts up to 25 kt. 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 in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. 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 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 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...W winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S 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.

$$

ANZ633-162215-
Currituck Sound-
559 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late this morning
and afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers
and tstms this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the late evening and
overnight. 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, becoming SW 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...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming E 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...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...S 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.

$$

ANZ635-162215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
559 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late this morning
and afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers
and tstms late this morning. A chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. 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 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW 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.
.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...NW winds 5 kt. 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...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E 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...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-162215-
York River-
559 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Gusts up to 25 kt. 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, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. 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 NW 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...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming E 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. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S 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.

$$

ANZ637-162215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
559 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft
late. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning. A
chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Gusts up to 25 kt. 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, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. 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 NW 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...NW winds 5 kt. 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 in the
afternoon.
.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. 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.

$$

ANZ638-162215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
559 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late this morning. A chance of showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Gusts up to 25 kt. 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, becoming NW 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 tstms in
the evening. A chance of showers.
.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...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$