Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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716 FZUS51 KAKQ 121858 CWFAKQ Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 158 PM EST Fri Dec 12 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 ANZ600-130715- 158 PM EST Fri Dec 12 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 today, bringing benign marine conditions through the first half of the weekend. A strong cold front impacts the local waters Sunday into Sunday night bringing Gale conditions across all waters. $$ ANZ630-130715- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 158 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves 1 foot. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain and snow after midnight. .SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Snow likely with a chance of rain in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$ ANZ631-130715- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 158 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of snow after midnight. .SUN...N 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. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of snow and rain in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. .MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$ ANZ632-130715- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 158 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 foot. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$ ANZ634-130715- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 158 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 2 seconds. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds. .MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE...W 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. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$ ANZ650-130715- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 158 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of rain and snow after midnight. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Snow with a chance of rain in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. .MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. $$ ANZ652-130715- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 158 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 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 SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Snow and rain likely in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. .MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ ANZ654-130715- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 158 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Rain and snow likely in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. .MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ ANZ656-130715- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 158 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 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 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. Rain and snow likely in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. .MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. $$ ANZ658-130715- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 158 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 5 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds and N 1 foot at 5 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 5 seconds. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then rain likely with a chance of snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ ANZ633-130715- Currituck Sound- 158 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 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. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. $$ ANZ635-130715- Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 158 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain and snow after midnight. .SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning. A chance of snow. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. $$ ANZ636-130715- York River- 158 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. A chance of snow. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. $$ ANZ637-130715- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 158 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning. A chance of snow. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. Waves around 1 foot. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. $$ ANZ638-130715- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 158 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot. .TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. Waves 1 foot. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. $$