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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
219 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 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

ANZ600-070730-
219 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 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 across the region will bring generally benign
marine conditions through Wednesday morning ahead of a strong
cold front. Elevated northeast winds are expected Wednesday
evening and Thursday behind that front. Unsettled marine
conditions will continue through the weekend due to a potential
coastal low.

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ANZ630-070730-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
219 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft. Showers likely in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 ft
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ631-070730-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
219 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft. Showers likely in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.

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ANZ632-070730-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
219 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft. Showers in the
evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.

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ANZ634-070730-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
219 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to
20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 5
ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds.
Showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ650-070730-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
219 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E
2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at
5 seconds. Showers likely in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft after midnight.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ652-070730-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
219 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at
5 seconds. Showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to
10 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ654-070730-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
219 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at
5 seconds. Showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ656-070730-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
219 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to
20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and W
2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5
ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to
10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 4 ft
at 8 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at 6 seconds. Showers in the
evening.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft.
.FRI...E winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ658-070730-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
219 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 11 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at
5 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

$$

ANZ633-070730-
Currituck Sound-
219 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to
15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop,
increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 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 showers in the morning,
then showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

$$

ANZ635-070730-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
219 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 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.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming NW
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot, increasing to around 2 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers likely in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ636-070730-
York River-
219 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot
late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves around
1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late.
.TUE...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to
15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop,
increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming NW
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot, increasing to around 2 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft, increasing to
2 to 3 ft after midnight. Showers likely in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ637-070730-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
219 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 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 after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight.
.TUE...S 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. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ638-070730-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
219 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Patchy fog late.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot. Patchy fog in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to
20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft. Showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

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