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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
931 PM EST Wed Nov 12 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

ANZ600-131515-
931 PM EST Wed Nov 12 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...

Small Craft Advisories are in effect for the area through early
Thursday. Benign marine conditions are expected to return by the
end of the week and last through the first half of the weekend.
Elevated marine conditions will return by the end of the weekend
and early next week.

$$

ANZ630-131515-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
931 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
decreasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ631-131515-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
931 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ632-131515-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
931 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ634-131515-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
931 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
3 ft.

$$

ANZ650-131515-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
931 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
7 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and
S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ652-131515-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
931 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW late. Gusts up to
30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 5 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW 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 7 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW 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 7 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to
30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ654-131515-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
931 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 2 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
3 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ656-131515-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
931 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at
5 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ658-131515-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
931 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW 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: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ633-131515-
Currituck Sound-
931 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
around 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ635-131515-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
931 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to
around 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 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.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ636-131515-
York River-
931 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to
around 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ637-131515-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
931 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1
foot.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to
around 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ638-131515-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
931 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming 10 to
15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 ft in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

$$