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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
114 PM EST Fri Jan 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

ANZ600-180715-
114 PM EST Fri Jan 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...

High pressure builds over the region this afternoon into early
Saturday. Another low pressure system and cold front are expected
to impact the local waters late in the weekend into next week.

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ANZ630-180715-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
114 PM EST Fri Jan 17 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain and snow likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of snow in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
snow.

$$

ANZ631-180715-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
114 PM EST Fri Jan 17 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain
in the morning, then rain and snow likely in the afternoon with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft. A chance of snow and rain in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of snow.

$$

ANZ632-180715-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
114 PM EST Fri Jan 17 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft. A chance of snow and rain in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of snow.

$$

ANZ634-180715-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
114 PM EST Fri Jan 17 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW
1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
E 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of rain and snow in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
snow.

$$

ANZ650-180715-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
114 PM EST Fri Jan 17 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and
S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming NE 3 ft at
4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow and rain in the
evening.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of snow.


$$

ANZ652-180715-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
114 PM EST Fri Jan 17 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 2 seconds and
S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow and rain in the
evening.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of snow.


$$

ANZ654-180715-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
114 PM EST Fri Jan 17 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and
S 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds. A
chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow and rain in the
evening.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of snow.


$$

ANZ656-180715-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
114 PM EST Fri Jan 17 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds
and N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain and snow in the
evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of snow.


$$

ANZ658-180715-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
114 PM EST Fri Jan 17 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds.
A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain and snow in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of snow.

$$

ANZ633-180715-
Currituck Sound-
114 PM EST Fri Jan 17 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Rain
likely, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN...N 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. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft after
midnight. A chance of snow.

$$

ANZ635-180715-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
114 PM EST Fri Jan 17 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN...N 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. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain and snow likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of snow in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...N 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. A chance of snow.

$$

ANZ636-180715-
York River-
114 PM EST Fri Jan 17 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN...N 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. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain and snow likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of snow and rain in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...N 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. A chance of snow.

$$

ANZ637-180715-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
114 PM EST Fri Jan 17 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN...N 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. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain and snow likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of snow and rain in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...N 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. A chance of snow.

$$

ANZ638-180715-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
114 PM EST Fri Jan 17 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain
in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. A
chance of snow.

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