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Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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033 FZUS51 KAKQ 311721 CWFAKQ Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 121 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 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 ANZ600-010630- 121 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 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 builds northwest of the region today. A period of elevated onshore flow is expected later today into the middle of next week as high pressure centers north of the area with developing low pressure to our south. $$ ANZ630-010630- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 121 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Waves around 2 ft. .MON...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, decreasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot. .WED...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ631-010630- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 121 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Waves around 2 ft. .MON...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, decreasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot. .WED...W winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ632-010630- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 121 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ634-010630- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 121 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds. .WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ650-010630- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 121 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ652-010630- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 121 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ654-010630- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 121 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Seas around 3 ft. .THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ656-010630- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 121 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ ANZ658-010630- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 121 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. $$ ANZ633-010630- Currituck Sound- 121 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. .WED...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. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. .THU...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. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening. $$ ANZ635-010630- Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 121 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft late. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. Waves around 1 foot. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .WED...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves around 1 foot. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ636-010630- York River- 121 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. .WED...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE 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. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves around 1 foot. .THU...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ637-010630- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 121 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. .WED...SW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves around 1 foot. .THU...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ638-010630- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 121 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. $$