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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
556 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 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

ANZ600-302215-
556 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 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 weak cold front crosses the waters this morning, with high
pressure building in this afternoon. A period of slightly elevated
onshore flow is expected next week as high pressure becomes
centered north of the region.

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ANZ630-302215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
556 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

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

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight, then
becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves 1 foot.

$$

ANZ631-302215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
556 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

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

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
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.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves 1 foot.

$$

ANZ632-302215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
556 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

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

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt late. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt early in the
evening, then 15 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 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 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ634-302215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
556 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt early in the
evening, then 15 kt late. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
7 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ650-302215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
556 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt late. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the late evening
and early morning, then becoming N late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON...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.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ652-302215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
556 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt late. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ654-302215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
556 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt late. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 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
8 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

$$

ANZ656-302215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
556 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 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 with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

$$

ANZ658-302215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
556 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...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 and SE 4 ft at 8 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 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...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-302215-
Currituck Sound-
556 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 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, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing
to around 1 foot after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ635-302215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
556 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E 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 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.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ636-302215-
York River-
556 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...NE 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.
.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 with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 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 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.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ637-302215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
556 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt until late
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. 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 with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 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 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ638-302215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
556 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
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.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$