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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
258 PM EDT Sat Nov 1 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

ANZ600-020715-
258 PM EDT Sat Nov 1 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...

Sub-advisory conditions continue for the rest of the weekend. A
weak coastal low brings a return of Small Craft conditions along
with a brief period of light rain Monday and Monday night. A dry
front moves through midweek.

$$

ANZ630-020715-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
258 PM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ631-020715-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
258 PM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ632-020715-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
258 PM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ634-020715-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
258 PM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
10 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW
1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ650-020715-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
258 PM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A
chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ652-020715-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
258 PM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds
and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and
W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 10 seconds and N 3 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ654-020715-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
258 PM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the
evening.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ656-020715-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
258 PM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds
and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ658-020715-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
258 PM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 kt early in the evening, becoming light and
variable, then becoming E 5 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
E 3 ft at 10 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds
and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ633-020715-
Currituck Sound-
258 PM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 kt early in the evening, becoming light and
variable, then becoming NE 5 kt late. Waves 1 foot or less and
light chop, diminishing to flat in the late evening and early
morning, then increasing to 1 foot or less and light chop late.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing
to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing
to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.

$$

ANZ635-020715-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
258 PM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. 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.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing
to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ636-020715-
York River-
258 PM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN...NE 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...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
rain.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing
to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ637-020715-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
258 PM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN...NE 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...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
rain.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ638-020715-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
258 PM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain likely, mainly
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot.

$$