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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
346 PM EST Tue Dec 2 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

ANZ600-030930-
346 PM EST Tue Dec 2 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...

Low pressure exits to the NE along the coast tonight bringing
gusty winds behind it. High pressure returns for Wednesday before
another cold front moves through later Thursday.

$$

ANZ630-030930-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
346 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain early, then a slight chance of rain early
this evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of snow in
the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ631-030930-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
346 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt until
early morning, then diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. Waves 3 to
4 ft. Rain early, then a slight chance of rain early this
evening.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 1 to
2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ632-030930-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
346 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Waves
3 to 4 ft. Rain early, then a slight chance of rain early this
evening.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain, mainly in
the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ634-030930-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
346 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds. Rain early, then a slight
chance of rain early this evening.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: N
1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain, mainly
in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ650-030930-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
346 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Rain early, then a slight chance of rain
early this evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ652-030930-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
346 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Rain early, then a slight chance of rain
early this evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Rain likely in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ654-030930-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
346 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Rain early, then a slight chance of
rain early this evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
W 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of rain
in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ656-030930-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
346 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Rain early, then a slight chance of rain
early this evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of rain
in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Rain, mainly
in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ658-030930-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
346 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late
this evening and early morning, then diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Rain early, then a slight
chance of rain early this evening.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of rain
in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
rain.

$$

ANZ633-030930-
Currituck Sound-
346 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening
and overnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain early, then a slight chance
of rain early this evening.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain
in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
rain.

$$

ANZ635-030930-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
346 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft
late. Rain early.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot
or less and light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
in the afternoon. A chance of snow in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight.

$$

ANZ636-030930-
York River-
346 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to
2 ft late this evening and overnight. Rain early.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less
and light chop in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
in the afternoon. A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight.

$$

ANZ637-030930-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
346 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this evening, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to
1 to 2 ft late this evening, then increasing to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft late. Rain early.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain
and snow in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Rain,
mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

$$

ANZ638-030930-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
346 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Rain early.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Rain, mainly in
the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

$$