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Cape Charles, VA Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
715 PM EST Sat Dec 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

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715 PM EST Sat Dec 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...

SSW winds increase overnight ahead of an approaching cold front,
which will cross the waters on Sunday. Another round of elevated
winds are likely Sunday night into early Monday. High pressure
builds over the region Monday and Monday night, sliding offshore
ahead of another weak cold front that approaches the area Tuesday.

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ANZ630-211315-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
715 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.

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ANZ631-211315-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
715 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025

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

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ANZ632-211315-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
715 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025

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

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Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
715 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025

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

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ANZ650-211315-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
715 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late this
evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming N 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W 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: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

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Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
715 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late this
evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 10 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 4 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON 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 NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

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Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
715 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025

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

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ANZ656-211315-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
715 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW late. Gusts up to
20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 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. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.

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ANZ658-211315-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
715 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late this
evening and early morning, then becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming N 5 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to
10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming N 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and
E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

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Currituck Sound-
715 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW
with gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.

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ANZ635-211315-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
715 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025

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

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ANZ636-211315-
York River-
715 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025

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

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James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
715 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025

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

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ANZ638-211315-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
715 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025

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

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