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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1001 AM EST Wed Dec 10 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

ANZ600-110330-
1001 AM EST Wed Dec 10 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...

A strong cold front crosses the coast this afternoon into
this evening. High pressure returns later Thursday afternoon into
Thursday night.

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ANZ630-110330-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1001 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW late. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to
4 ft. A chance of snow. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ631-110330-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1001 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 kt, becoming W late. Gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of snow in the morning, then
a chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ632-110330-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1001 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 kt, becoming W late. Gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ634-110330-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1001 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

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

$$

ANZ650-110330-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1001 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
this afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas building to 6 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft
at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and E
1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at
4 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and
S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
5 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. A chance of rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ652-110330-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1001 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
this afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas building to 6 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft
at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W late. Gusts up to
40 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. A
chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ654-110330-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1001 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
Seas building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W late. Gusts up to
35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
3 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
1 foot at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of
rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ656-110330-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1001 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W late. Gusts up to
35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of
rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ658-110330-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1001 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

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

$$

ANZ633-110330-
Currituck Sound-
1001 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
increasing to 2 to 3 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W late. Gusts up to
30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ635-110330-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1001 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W late. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ636-110330-
York River-
1001 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W late. Gusts up to
25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight.

$$

ANZ637-110330-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1001 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W late. Gusts up to
25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight.

$$

ANZ638-110330-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1001 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W late. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

$$