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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
650 AM EST Mon Nov 24 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

ANZ600-250015-
650 AM EST Mon Nov 24 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 will continue to build across the area, leading to
sub-SCA conditions through Wednesday, though a brief period of SCA
conditions is possible Tuesday night. Another cold front is
expected to cross the coast Wednesday night.

$$

ANZ630-250015-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
650 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, decreasing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1
to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE...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. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ631-250015-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
650 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, decreasing to 5 to 10 kt, then becoming
NE late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE...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.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ632-250015-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
650 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE...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.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ634-250015-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
650 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 6 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ650-250015-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
650 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N
5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming S in the late evening and
overnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 5 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds
and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 foot at 10 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...W winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ652-250015-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
650 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

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

$$

ANZ654-250015-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
650 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the late evening and
overnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance
of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
4 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ656-250015-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
650 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

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

$$

ANZ658-250015-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
650 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at
6 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 foot at
5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ633-250015-
Currituck Sound-
650 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt early in the evening, becoming light and
variable, then becoming SE 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, diminishing to flat late in the evening,
then increasing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 25 kt
after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft
after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ635-250015-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
650 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot or less and
light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ636-250015-
York River-
650 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot or less and
light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ637-250015-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
650 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 5 kt late. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ638-250015-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
650 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$