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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
325 PM EST Sun Nov 16 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

ANZ600-170930-
325 PM EST Sun Nov 16 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...

Northwest winds gradually increase into tonight, remaining strong
into early Monday in the wake of a cold front. Winds remain
elevated on Monday before becoming much lighter on Tuesday as
high pressure builds across the local waters.

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ANZ630-170930-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
325 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 4
to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot. Rain.
.WED...W winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming N in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ631-170930-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
325 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot. Rain.
.WED...W winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming N in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ632-170930-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
325 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late.
Waves around 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Rain likely.
.WED...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ634-170930-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
325 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late.
Waves around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
4 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming E in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Rain likely.
.WED...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ650-170930-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
325 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
5 seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt early. Seas 4
to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 4 seconds
and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
5 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds
and NE 1 foot at 7 seconds. Rain.
.WED...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ652-170930-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
325 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5
seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and
S 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the late morning and
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
5 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds
and NE 1 foot at 7 seconds. Rain.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ654-170930-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
325 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4
seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds
and NE 1 foot at 7 seconds. Rain likely.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ656-170930-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
325 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. A few
gusts up to 35 kt are possible this evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3
ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
5 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at
7 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ658-170930-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
325 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

$$

ANZ633-170930-
Currituck Sound-
325 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft
late.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of rain.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.

$$

ANZ635-170930-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
325 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to
1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Rain.
.WED...W winds 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.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.

$$

ANZ636-170930-
York River-
325 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to
1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot. Rain likely.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

$$

ANZ637-170930-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
325 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot. Rain likely.
.WED...W winds 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ638-170930-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
325 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

$$