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Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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010 FZUS51 KAKQ 041427 CWFAKQ Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1027 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 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 ANZ600-050330- 1027 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 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 next week ahead of a strong cold front. $$ ANZ630-050330- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 1027 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 .REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 foot. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SUN...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 foot. .MON...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. $$ ANZ631-050330- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 1027 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 .REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 foot. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SUN...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .MON...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE 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. .WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ632-050330- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 1027 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 .REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUN...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 foot. .TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ634-050330- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 1027 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 .REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...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 around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 12 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds. .TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves around 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 around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ650-050330- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 1027 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 .REST OF TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW early this afternoon, then becoming S late. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...W winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 13 seconds. .MON...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 12 seconds. .MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. .TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. $$ ANZ652-050330- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 1027 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 .REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. 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: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. .TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ654-050330- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 1027 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 .REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds. .MON...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 13 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ656-050330- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 1027 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds. .SUN...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...E 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 14 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. 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. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft after midnight. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ658-050330- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 1027 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds. .MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 14 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 12 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...SE winds 5 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .WED...SW winds 5 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft after midnight. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ633-050330- Currituck Sound- 1027 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 .REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .TUE...SE 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 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .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 with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ635-050330- Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 1027 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 .REST OF TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 5 kt this afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to 1 foot or less and light chop this afternoon. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SUN...W winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .MON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .TUE...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ636-050330- York River- 1027 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 .REST OF TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 5 kt this afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to 1 foot or less and light chop this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SUN...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. .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. .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 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. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves around 1 foot. .WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 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 showers. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ637-050330- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 1027 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 .REST OF TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 5 kt this afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to 1 foot or less and light chop this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SUN...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .MON...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. .TUE...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .WED...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ638-050330- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 1027 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 .REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SUN...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .SUN NIGHT...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. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .TUE...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .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. .WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. $$