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

ANZ600-212215-
450 AM 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 today 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.

$$

ANZ630-212215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
450 AM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain this
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 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...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.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. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

$$

ANZ631-212215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
450 AM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain this
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 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...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.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 to
2 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

$$

ANZ632-212215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
450 AM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain this
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.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 in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

$$

ANZ634-212215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
450 AM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at
7 seconds. A chance of rain this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 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 showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain
in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 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.

$$

ANZ650-212215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
450 AM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

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

$$

ANZ652-212215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
450 AM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

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

$$

ANZ654-212215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
450 AM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.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 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of rain.
.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. A chance of rain in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and
S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE 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 in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight.

$$

ANZ656-212215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
450 AM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and
S 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.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, building to 3 to 4
ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and S
2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4
seconds. A chance of rain 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 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 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
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.

$$

ANZ658-212215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
450 AM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
7 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of rain this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and
S 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4
ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and S
2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds
and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of rain 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 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. 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.

$$

ANZ633-212215-
Currituck Sound-
450 AM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain
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 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 foot. A chance of rain.

$$

ANZ635-212215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
450 AM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
slight chance of rain late this morning. A chance of rain this
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up
to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop,
increasing to around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.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...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. 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 in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight.

$$

ANZ636-212215-
York River-
450 AM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

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

$$

ANZ637-212215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
450 AM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
slight chance of rain late this morning. A chance of rain this
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.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. A chance of rain.
.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. A chance of rain in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming W in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less
and light chop in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. 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 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
rain.

$$

ANZ638-212215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
450 AM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

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

$$