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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
248 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 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

ANZ600-161930-
248 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 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...

Generally quiet marine conditions are expected to continue
through this afternoon. Increasing southwesterly flow is expected
tonight through Thursday night as low pressure passes well north
of the region. Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms are
also possible through most of this week.

$$

ANZ630-161930-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
248 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1
foot.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-161930-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
248 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1
foot.
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers
in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-161930-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
248 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves 1 foot.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
late morning and afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-161930-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
248 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 6 seconds. A
chance of showers in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
3 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-161930-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
248 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...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 9 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. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.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 4 ft at
6 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
12 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-161930-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
248 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance
of showers and tstms late.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
late morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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 9 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.
.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 4 ft at
6 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 foot at 12 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-161930-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
248 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance
of showers and tstms late.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
late morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers in the late morning and early afternoon. A
chance of tstms early in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...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 5 seconds and
E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms 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: SW 4 ft at 5 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.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-161930-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
248 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...W 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: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-161930-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
248 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S
10 to 15 kt late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the late
morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-161930-
Currituck Sound-
248 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-161930-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
248 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the late
morning and afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing
to around 1 foot after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming N in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less
and light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-161930-
York River-
248 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-161930-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
248 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-161930-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
248 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late.
Waves 1 foot.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$