Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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237 FZUS51 KAKQ 241150 CWFAKQ 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. $$