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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
958 AM EST Wed Dec 3 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

ANZ600-040315-
958 AM EST Wed Dec 3 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 in today allowing winds to briefly subside before
another cold front moves through later Thursday. Next potential
weather system looks to move in for Friday.

$$

ANZ630-040315-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
958 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 15 kt in
the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming NW
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of snow and rain in the morning, then
rain and snow likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ631-040315-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
958 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ632-040315-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
958 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ634-040315-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
958 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 kt late.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to
20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE
1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
3 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A
chance of rain and snow in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds
and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ650-040315-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
958 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
5 seconds and NE 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at
3 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ652-040315-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
958 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

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

$$

ANZ654-040315-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
958 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds
and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 8 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ656-040315-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
958 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

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

$$

ANZ658-040315-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
958 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

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

$$

ANZ633-040315-
Currituck Sound-
958 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Rain,
mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of rain.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ635-040315-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
958 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot late.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of snow in the morning, then rain
and snow likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ636-040315-
York River-
958 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt late.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot late.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of snow and rain in the morning,
then rain and snow likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Rain
likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ637-040315-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
958 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain and snow in the morning,
then rain and snow likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ638-040315-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
958 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 10 kt, becoming NW this afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves
1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

$$