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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1000 PM EST Sat Nov 15 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

ANZ600-161515-
1000 PM EST Sat Nov 15 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...

Increasing southwest winds develop tonight ahead of a cold front,
followed by strong west to northwest winds Sunday into early
Monday in the wake of the cold front. Lighter winds prevail
Tuesday as high pressure builds across the local waters.

$$

ANZ630-161515-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1000 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.WED...NW winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

$$

ANZ631-161515-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1000 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 foot. A chance of rain.
.WED...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

$$

ANZ632-161515-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1000 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 foot. A chance of rain.
.WED...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.

$$

ANZ634-161515-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1000 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
4 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.WED...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
2 ft.

$$

ANZ650-161515-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1000 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, becoming
S 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 16 seconds. A slight chance
of showers late this evening and early morning, then a chance of
showers late.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 4 seconds and
S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
5 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and
S 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.WED...N winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ652-161515-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1000 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, becoming
S 6 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 4 seconds and
S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds
and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and
S 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.WED...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ654-161515-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1000 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
late.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and
S 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
4 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.WED...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ656-161515-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1000 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and
SW 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.WED...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
2 ft.

$$

ANZ658-161515-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1000 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...NW 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 6 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
6 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ633-161515-
Currituck Sound-
1000 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TUE...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

$$

ANZ635-161515-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1000 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to
around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing
to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of rain.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

$$

ANZ636-161515-
York River-
1000 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to
around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

$$

ANZ637-161515-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1000 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt,
then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft, then diminishing to 1 to
2 ft late.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing
to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

$$

ANZ638-161515-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1000 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.WED...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

$$