FZUS51 KAKQ 242335
CWFAKQ
Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 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
ANZ600-251215-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 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 over the waters tonight into Thursday.
Elevated northerly winds and waves/seas are expected behind a
cold front Thursday night into Friday morning. Benign conditions
prevail later Friday through most of the weekend.
$$
ANZ630-251215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt
late. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late. Gusts up
to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ631-251215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W late. Gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain early in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ632-251215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
SE late. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming W 5 to 10 kt late.
Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain early in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ634-251215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SE
late. Waves 1 foot. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming W late. Gusts up to
20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds and N
1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds
and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
W after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
12 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds
and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ650-251215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight, then becoming SE late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt late.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds
and S 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the
evening.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and
E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
$$
ANZ652-251215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight, then becoming SE late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt late.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
3 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds, becoming NE 5 ft at 5 seconds
and E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 foot at
6 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and
E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of
rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
$$
ANZ654-251215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight, then becoming SE late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt late.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain early in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds
and NE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ656-251215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight, then
becoming SE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W late. Gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming NE 5 ft at 5 seconds
and NE 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft
at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
W after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S 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. A chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ658-251215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this
evening, then becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight, becoming SE
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the late
morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance
of rain late in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming NE 5 ft at 5 seconds
and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE
4 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
11 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E
2 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
$$
ANZ633-251215-
Currituck Sound-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt late this evening and early
morning, then becoming SE late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot late this evening and early morning, then
diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the late
morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot,
increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the late morning and afternoon. A
chance of rain late in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
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.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and
light chop after midnight.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ635-251215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Gusts up to 15 kt.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain early in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing
to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
$$
ANZ636-251215-
York River-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming W 5 to 10 kt late.
Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft
in the late morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to
around 1 foot late. A chance of rain early in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to
3 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and
light chop after midnight.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing
to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
$$
ANZ637-251215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt early in the afternoon, then
becoming W 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves around
1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft early in the afternoon, then
diminishing to around 1 foot late. A chance of rain early in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. Rain likely.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and
light chop after midnight.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ638-251215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the late
morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of rain early in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
$$
CWFAKQ
Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and
Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nautical miles
ANZ600-251215-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20
nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay,
Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock
Rivers...
High pressure settles over the waters tonight into Thursday.
Elevated northerly winds and waves/seas are expected behind a
cold front Thursday night into Friday morning. Benign conditions
prevail later Friday through most of the weekend.
$$
ANZ630-251215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt
late. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late. Gusts up
to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ631-251215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W late. Gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain early in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ632-251215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
SE late. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming W 5 to 10 kt late.
Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain early in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ634-251215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SE
late. Waves 1 foot. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming W late. Gusts up to
20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds and N
1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds
and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
W after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
12 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds
and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ650-251215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight, then becoming SE late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt late.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU 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 4 ft at 5 seconds
and S 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the
evening.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and
E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
$$
ANZ652-251215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight, then becoming SE late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt late.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
3 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds, becoming NE 5 ft at 5 seconds
and E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 foot at
6 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and
E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of
rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
$$
ANZ654-251215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight, then becoming SE late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt late.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain early in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...N 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 NE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ656-251215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight, then
becoming SE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W late. Gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming NE 5 ft at 5 seconds
and NE 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft
at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
W after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S 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. A chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ658-251215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this
evening, then becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight, becoming SE
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the late
morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance
of rain late in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming NE 5 ft at 5 seconds
and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE
4 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
11 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E
2 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
$$
ANZ633-251215-
Currituck Sound-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt late this evening and early
morning, then becoming SE late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot late this evening and early morning, then
diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the late
morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot,
increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the late morning and afternoon. A
chance of rain late in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and
light chop after midnight.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ635-251215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Gusts up to 15 kt.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain early in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing
to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
$$
ANZ636-251215-
York River-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming W 5 to 10 kt late.
Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft
in the late morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to
around 1 foot late. A chance of rain early in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to
3 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and
light chop after midnight.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing
to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
$$
ANZ637-251215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt early in the afternoon, then
becoming W 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves around
1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft early in the afternoon, then
diminishing to around 1 foot late. A chance of rain early in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. Rain likely.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and
light chop after midnight.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ638-251215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
635 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the late
morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of rain early in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
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