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CWFAKQ
Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
945 PM EST Tue Dec 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
ANZ600-171515-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 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...
High pressure settles south of the area through Wednesday before
shifting offshore. Southwest winds increase Wednesday morning
ahead of a weak cold front that moves through the area Wednesday
evening. A strong area of low pressure moves across the Great
Lakes into Quebec Thursday, pushing a strong cold front across the
local waters late Thursday night into Friday. Elevated winds and
seas are likely ahead of and behind the front.
$$
ANZ630-171515-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
$$
ANZ631-171515-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ632-171515-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ634-171515-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ650-171515-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt, then
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 3
ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming S 8 ft at
7 seconds and SE 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Rain likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
$$
ANZ652-171515-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt, then
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 3
ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5
ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE
1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft, subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming S 2 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 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
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming SE 8 ft at
11 seconds and S 7 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Rain likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, subsiding
to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ654-171515-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt, then
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 3
ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at
6 seconds and SE 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Rain likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ656-171515-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.WED...SW 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 4 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at
6 seconds and SE 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Rain likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ658-171515-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at
10 seconds and SE 5 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Rain likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
$$
ANZ633-171515-
Currituck Sound-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves
around 1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight.
$$
ANZ635-171515-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves
around 1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after
midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ636-171515-
York River-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft late.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ637-171515-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves
around 1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ638-171515-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 1
to 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
CWFAKQ
Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and
Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nautical miles
ANZ600-171515-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20
nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay,
Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock
Rivers...
High pressure settles south of the area through Wednesday before
shifting offshore. Southwest winds increase Wednesday morning
ahead of a weak cold front that moves through the area Wednesday
evening. A strong area of low pressure moves across the Great
Lakes into Quebec Thursday, pushing a strong cold front across the
local waters late Thursday night into Friday. Elevated winds and
seas are likely ahead of and behind the front.
$$
ANZ630-171515-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
$$
ANZ631-171515-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ632-171515-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ634-171515-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ650-171515-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt, then
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 3
ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming S 8 ft at
7 seconds and SE 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Rain likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
$$
ANZ652-171515-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt, then
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 3
ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5
ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE
1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft, subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming S 2 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming SE 8 ft at
11 seconds and S 7 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Rain likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, subsiding
to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ654-171515-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt, then
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 3
ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...SW 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 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at
6 seconds and SE 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Rain likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ656-171515-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at
6 seconds and SE 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Rain likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ658-171515-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at
10 seconds and SE 5 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Rain likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
$$
ANZ633-171515-
Currituck Sound-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves
around 1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight.
$$
ANZ635-171515-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves
around 1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after
midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ636-171515-
York River-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft late.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ637-171515-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves
around 1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ638-171515-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
945 PM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 1
to 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$