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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
239 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 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

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239 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 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 week ahead of a strong
cold front. Elevated northeast winds are expected Wednesday night
and Thursday behind that front.

$$

ANZ630-060715-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
239 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S 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. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. 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. Showers likely in
the evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ631-060715-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
239 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. 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. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 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.
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. Showers likely in
the evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ632-060715-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
239 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

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

$$

ANZ634-060715-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
239 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt late. Waves
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 13 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. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot
at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in the morning, then showers in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ650-060715-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
239 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt late. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and
E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Showers likely in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.

$$

ANZ652-060715-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
239 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
13 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.MON...W winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around
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 S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Showers likely in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ654-060715-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
239 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
13 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 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 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. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely in the
morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft after midnight.

$$

ANZ656-060715-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
239 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

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

$$

ANZ658-060715-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
239 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

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

$$

ANZ633-060715-
Currituck Sound-
239 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the late
evening and overnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot
or less and light chop in the late evening and overnight.
.MON...E 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.
.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 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. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves around 1 foot.
.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
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft, increasing to
2 to 3 ft after midnight. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ635-060715-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
239 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. 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. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot.
.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 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. 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 in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ636-060715-
York River-
239 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the late evening
and overnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less
and light chop in the late evening and overnight.
.MON...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.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 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 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers likely in the evening.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ637-060715-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
239 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the late evening
and overnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less
and light chop in the late evening and overnight.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Patchy
fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.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. 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. 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. Showers likely in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ638-060715-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
239 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.MON...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely in the
morning, then 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. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers in the
evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

$$