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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
212 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 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

ANZ600-050715-
212 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 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 across the region will bring generally benign
marine conditions through early to mid next week ahead of a strong
cold front.

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ANZ630-050715-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
212 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ631-050715-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
212 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to
20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ632-050715-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
212 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the late evening
and overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to
15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
S after midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to
20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ634-050715-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
212 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
11 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 12 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming NW with
gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ650-050715-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
212 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 12 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ652-050715-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
212 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 11 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ654-050715-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
212 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 13 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 6 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ656-050715-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
212 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds and SE 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 14 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 12 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N 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
6 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ658-050715-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
212 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 12 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft after midnight.
A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ633-050715-
Currituck Sound-
212 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...E 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 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 kt, becoming W 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.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. A chance
of showers.

$$

ANZ635-050715-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
212 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to 1 foot or less and light
chop in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to 1 foot or less and light
chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...S 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.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ636-050715-
York River-
212 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop.
.SUN...NW 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...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.MON...E 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.
.MON 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.
.TUE...S 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.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ637-050715-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
212 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S late. 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. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ638-050715-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
212 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 ft in
the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$