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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
406 AM EST Wed Nov 19 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

ANZ600-192130-
406 AM EST Wed Nov 19 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...

Weak low pressure slides offshore later this morning and
afternoon, bringing a wind shift to the NNW post-frontal. Benign
marine conditions are then expected into late week. Another wind
surge is possible behind a second front forecast to move through
the coastal waters Friday night into Saturday.

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ANZ630-192130-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
406 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 kt with gusts up to 20
kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers early, then a
chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...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 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain
in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.

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ANZ631-192130-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
406 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 kt with gusts up to 20
kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers early, then a
chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 foot.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.

$$

ANZ632-192130-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
406 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 kt with gusts up to 20
kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely early, then
a chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to
20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.

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ANZ634-192130-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
406 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 kt with gusts up to 20
kt in the afternoon. Waves building to around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers likely early, then a chance of
showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to
20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot
at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ650-192130-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
406 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

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

$$

ANZ652-192130-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
406 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

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

$$

ANZ654-192130-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
406 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

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

$$

ANZ656-192130-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
406 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

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

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ANZ658-192130-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
406 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

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

$$

ANZ633-192130-
Currituck Sound-
406 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW early this afternoon,
then becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves
around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft late. A chance of showers
early this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.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...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of rain after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

$$

ANZ635-192130-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
406 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 kt this afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot. Showers early, then a slight chance of
showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...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...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 5 kt after
midnight. Waves flat, increasing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Rain
likely after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.

$$

ANZ636-192130-
York River-
406 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 kt this afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely early, then a slight chance of
showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of rain after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.

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ANZ637-192130-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
406 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Waves around
1 foot. Showers likely early, then a slight chance of showers
early this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of rain after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot
in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.

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ANZ638-192130-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
406 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt this afternoon.
Waves 1 foot. Showers likely early, then a chance of showers early
this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 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...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 foot.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.

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