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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
157 PM EST Thu Nov 20 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

ANZ600-210715-
157 PM EST Thu Nov 20 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...

Winds continue to diminish as high pressure settles north of the
local waters, with benign marine conditions expected tonight and
Friday. Another wind surge is expected behind a cold front
forecast to move through the waters Saturday. High pressure
returns Sunday into early next week.

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ANZ630-210715-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
157 PM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt early in the evening, becoming light and
variable, then becoming SE 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 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 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

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ANZ631-210715-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
157 PM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. 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
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 with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

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ANZ632-210715-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
157 PM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 25 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 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

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ANZ634-210715-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
157 PM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. 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. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 6 seconds. A
chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ650-210715-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
157 PM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot
at 2 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Rain likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

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ANZ652-210715-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
157 PM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming light and variable. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of
rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

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ANZ654-210715-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
157 PM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt late in the
evening, then becoming light and variable after midnight,
becoming NE 5 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S 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 E
2 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ656-210715-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
157 PM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt late in the
evening, then becoming light and variable after midnight,
becoming N 5 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
6 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of
rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds
and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ658-210715-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
157 PM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming light and variable. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of rain in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds
and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ633-210715-
Currituck Sound-
157 PM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt early in the evening, becoming
light and variable. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to flat in
the late evening and overnight.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of rain.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 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 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

$$

ANZ635-210715-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
157 PM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt early in the evening, becoming light and
variable, then becoming SE 5 kt late. Waves 1 foot or less and
light chop, diminishing to flat in the late evening and early
morning, then increasing to 1 foot or less and light chop late.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Rain
likely.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 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.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

$$

ANZ636-210715-
York River-
157 PM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT 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.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

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ANZ637-210715-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
157 PM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and
variable, then becoming SE 5 kt late. Waves 1 foot or less and
light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight, then increasing
to 1 foot or less and light chop late.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt, becoming N 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, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

$$

ANZ638-210715-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
157 PM EST Thu Nov 20 2025

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt early in the evening, becoming light and
variable, then becoming SE 5 kt late. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. 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 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. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.

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