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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
446 AM EST Tue Nov 18 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

ANZ600-182215-
446 AM EST Tue Nov 18 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 across the local waters, resulting in light
winds today. Benign marine conditions expected into late week.

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ANZ630-182215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
446 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W early this afternoon,
then becoming S late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of rain
late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain
early in the evening, then rain in the late evening and
overnight.
.WED...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

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ANZ631-182215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
446 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain
in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.WED...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

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ANZ632-182215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
446 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E early this afternoon,
then becoming SE late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 kt late. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain late in the evening. Rain likely after
midnight.
.WED...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
rain.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

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ANZ634-182215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
446 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt late this morning and
early afternoon, then becoming SE late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave
Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 kt late. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 2 seconds and N 1 foot at
4 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N
1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

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ANZ650-182215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
446 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain
late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 1 foot at
4 seconds. A chance of rain early in the evening, then rain in
the late evening and overnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and
S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
rain.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

$$

ANZ652-182215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
446 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then
becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
4 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain
late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 1 foot
at 5 seconds. A chance of rain early in the evening, then rain in
the late evening and overnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds
and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

$$

ANZ654-182215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
446 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW early this afternoon,
then becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot
at 5 seconds. A chance of rain late in the evening. Rain likely
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
N 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

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ANZ656-182215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
446 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt early this
afternoon, then becoming SE late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and
N 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. Rain
likely late.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

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ANZ658-182215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
446 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt early this
afternoon, then becoming E late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
11 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening.

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ANZ633-182215-
Currituck Sound-
446 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and
variable. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of rain after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

ANZ635-182215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
446 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after
midnight.
.WED...W winds 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the evening.

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ANZ636-182215-
York River-
446 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
rain late in the evening. Rain likely after midnight.
.WED...W winds 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the evening.

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ANZ637-182215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
446 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE late this morning and
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of rain late in the evening. Rain likely after
midnight.
.WED...W winds 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the evening.

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ANZ638-182215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
446 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Rain likely after
midnight.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the evening.

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