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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1244 PM 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

ANZ600-190615-
1244 PM 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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ANZ630-190615-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1244 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 foot. 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 likely late in the evening.
Showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

ANZ631-190615-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1244 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 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...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

ANZ632-190615-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1244 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 kt late. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain late in the evening. Showers likely after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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 NW 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...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

ANZ634-190615-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1244 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 foot.
Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 2 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers likely
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 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.

$$

ANZ650-190615-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1244 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

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

$$

ANZ652-190615-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1244 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

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

$$

ANZ654-190615-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1244 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S late. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. 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. Showers likely after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and
N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 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 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
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.

$$

ANZ656-190615-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1244 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE late. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 2 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers after midnight. Showers likely late.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and
S 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming W 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 5 to 10 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.

$$

ANZ658-190615-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1244 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds
and S 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt 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.

$$

ANZ633-190615-
Currituck Sound-
1244 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after
midnight.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and
variable. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of rain after midnight.
.SAT...W 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 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

ANZ635-190615-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1244 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
rain in the evening, then showers 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 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight. 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...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
A chance of showers in the evening.

$$

ANZ636-190615-
York River-
1244 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. 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. Showers likely
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 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight. 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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ANZ637-190615-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1244 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. 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. Showers likely 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 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.

$$

ANZ638-190615-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1244 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.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. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 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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