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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
343 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

ANZ600-190915-
343 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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ANZ630-190915-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
343 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain
until early morning, then rain late.
.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 foot. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain in
the evening.

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ANZ631-190915-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
343 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain
after midnight. Rain late.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.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 foot. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain in
the evening.

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ANZ632-190915-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
343 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 kt late. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Rain likely late.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.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 foot. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening.

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ANZ634-190915-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
343 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. 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. Rain likely late.
.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. A chance of rain in the morning.
.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 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

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ANZ650-190915-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
343 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW
1 foot at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.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. Rain.
.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. Rain likely 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 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 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 2 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening.

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ANZ652-190915-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
343 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N
1 foot at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.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
until early morning, then rain 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. A chance of rain 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: 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 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 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 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening.

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ANZ654-190915-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
343 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
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. Rain late.
.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. A chance of rain in the morning.
.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 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 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 2 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening.

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ANZ656-190915-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
343 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. 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. Rain 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. A chance of rain in the morning.
.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 2 to
3 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
around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

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ANZ658-190915-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
343 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 kt. 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 rain
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 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.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 around 2 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 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

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ANZ633-190915-
Currituck Sound-
343 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE 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 rain late.
.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. A chance of rain in the morning.
.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.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the evening.

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ANZ635-190915-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
343 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...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. 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...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 in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

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ANZ636-190915-
York River-
343 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...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 after midnight. Rain late.
.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 after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
rain in the evening.

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ANZ637-190915-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
343 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...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 after midnight. Rain likely late.
.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 after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
rain in the evening.

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ANZ638-190915-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
343 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain after
midnight. Rain likely late.
.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. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.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 foot. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the evening.

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