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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
341 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

ANZ600-010830-
341 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.

$$

ANZ630-010830-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
341 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt late. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt early, decreasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 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...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ631-010830-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
341 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt early, 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. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.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. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ632-010830-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
341 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

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

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

$$

ANZ634-010830-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
341 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

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

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building to
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4
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
5 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: NE 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 6 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 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 around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ650-010830-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
341 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15
to 20 kt late. 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 4 ft at 6 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
7 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
8 seconds.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming E 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 with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ652-010830-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
341 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...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 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 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 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. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 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...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ654-010830-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
341 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...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.
.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 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 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. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 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. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ656-010830-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
341 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

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

.THROUGH 7 PM...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.
.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 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: NE 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: NE 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 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 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, 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. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ658-010830-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
341 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

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

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5
seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 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: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...NE 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 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ633-010830-
Currituck Sound-
341 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

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

.THROUGH 7 PM...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 25 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, 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...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...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.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ635-010830-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
341 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

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


$$

ANZ636-010830-
York River-
341 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

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


$$

ANZ637-010830-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
341 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.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 with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E 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...N 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. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ638-010830-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
341 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing 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
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 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 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

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