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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
348 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 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

ANZ600-180830-
348 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 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...

A weak cold front has stalled across VA this afternoon. Sub
advisory conditions are expected through mid week with SCA
conditions possible Thursday as southwest winds increase ahead of
the next cold front.

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ANZ630-180830-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
348 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 foot. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-180830-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
348 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-180830-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
348 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
tstms early in the evening. A chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-180830-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
348 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds
and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms early in the
evening. A chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
5 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-180830-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
348 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds. Dense fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog early in the evening. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-180830-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
348 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Dense fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds
and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds. Showers likely.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ654-180830-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
348 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and
E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds
and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-180830-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
348 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE
2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early in the
evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around
2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-180830-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
348 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
7 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the evening.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-180830-
Currituck Sound-
348 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms early in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 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...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.
.FRI...NW 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. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI 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. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-180830-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
348 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop. A chance of tstms early in the evening. A chance
of showers until early morning.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 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...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing
to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-180830-
York River-
348 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of tstms early in the evening. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of tstms in
the evening. Showers likely.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-180830-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
348 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of tstms in
the evening. Showers likely.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-180830-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
348 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight, then
becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance
of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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