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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 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
ANZ600-190015-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 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...
A strong area of low pressure moves across the Great Lakes into
Quebec Thursday into Friday, pushing a strong cold front across
the local waters Friday. Elevated winds and seas are expected
both ahead of and behind the front, with Gale conditions forecast
across the northern coastal waters and portions of the middle
Chesapeake Bay.
$$
ANZ630-190015-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt
late this morning and afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the late evening and
overnight. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Rain in the
late evening and overnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming W in
the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers
likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 foot.
$$
ANZ631-190015-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt
late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 10 to
15 kt late. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4
ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Rain in the late evening and overnight.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W in
the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers
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.
Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 to
2 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot.
$$
ANZ632-190015-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15
kt until late afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Rain in the late evening and overnight.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W in
the afternoon. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers
likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ634-190015-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15
kt late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 10
to 15 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of rain late in the evening. Rain after
midnight.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W in
the afternoon. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds, becoming NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 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. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ650-190015-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 kt early this
morning, then becoming SE 10 to 15 kt late this morning and
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt. 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 10 seconds and S 7 ft at 6 seconds. Rain after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S
9 ft at 9 seconds. Showers 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. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at
10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 4 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at
5 seconds and SE 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, subsiding to
3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 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 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ652-190015-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 15 kt
early this morning, then becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. 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
2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 7 ft at
6 seconds. Rain after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to
13 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at
4 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at 4 seconds and SE 4 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 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 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
$$
ANZ654-190015-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to
15 kt until late afternoon, then becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10
seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. 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 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming SE 7 ft at 10 seconds and SE 6 ft at 6
seconds. A chance of rain late in the evening. Rain after
midnight.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to
12 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 5 ft at
4 seconds. Showers likely 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.
Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
5 seconds and SE 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ656-190015-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15
kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming S 10 to
15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
late evening and overnight. 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 SE 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 6 ft
at 10 seconds. A chance of rain late in the evening. Rain after
midnight.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT 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. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ658-190015-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt late
this morning and early afternoon, then becoming S 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2
ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. 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 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at 10 seconds and SE 5 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of rain late in the evening. Rain after
midnight. Showers late.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 5
to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 7
ft at 9 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 4
seconds. Showers likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SE in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ633-190015-
Currituck Sound-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE early this morning, then
increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt this afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
increasing to 2 to 3 ft in the late evening and overnight. Rain
in the late evening and early morning. Showers late.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W in
the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to
2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.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.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to
3 ft after midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
$$
ANZ635-190015-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt late this morning
and afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
increasing to 2 to 3 ft in the late evening and overnight. Rain
in the late evening and overnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
$$
ANZ636-190015-
York River-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15
kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and
light chop, increasing to around 1 foot late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the late evening and
overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft in the late
evening and overnight. Rain in the late evening and overnight.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...NE 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.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW 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 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
$$
ANZ637-190015-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15
kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and
light chop, increasing to around 1 foot this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the late evening and
overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft in the late
evening and overnight. Rain in the late evening and overnight.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
$$
ANZ638-190015-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15
kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the late evening and
overnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain in the late evening and early
morning. Rain likely late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W in
the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Showers likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 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 with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
$$
CWFAKQ
Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and
Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nautical miles
ANZ600-190015-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
.Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20
nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay,
Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock
Rivers...
A strong area of low pressure moves across the Great Lakes into
Quebec Thursday into Friday, pushing a strong cold front across
the local waters Friday. Elevated winds and seas are expected
both ahead of and behind the front, with Gale conditions forecast
across the northern coastal waters and portions of the middle
Chesapeake Bay.
$$
ANZ630-190015-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt
late this morning and afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the late evening and
overnight. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Rain in the
late evening and overnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming W in
the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers
likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.SAT...NW 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...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 foot.
$$
ANZ631-190015-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt
late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 10 to
15 kt late. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4
ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Rain in the late evening and overnight.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W in
the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers
likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 to
2 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot.
$$
ANZ632-190015-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15
kt until late afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Rain in the late evening and overnight.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W in
the afternoon. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers
likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up 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.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ634-190015-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15
kt late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 10
to 15 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of rain late in the evening. Rain after
midnight.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W in
the afternoon. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds, becoming NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 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. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ650-190015-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 kt early this
morning, then becoming SE 10 to 15 kt late this morning and
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt. 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 10 seconds and S 7 ft at 6 seconds. Rain after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S
9 ft at 9 seconds. Showers 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. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at
10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 4 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at
5 seconds and SE 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, subsiding to
3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 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 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ652-190015-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 15 kt
early this morning, then becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. 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
2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 7 ft at
6 seconds. Rain after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to
13 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at
4 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at 4 seconds and SE 4 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 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 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
$$
ANZ654-190015-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to
15 kt until late afternoon, then becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10
seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. 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 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming SE 7 ft at 10 seconds and SE 6 ft at 6
seconds. A chance of rain late in the evening. Rain after
midnight.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to
12 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 5 ft at
4 seconds. Showers likely 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.
Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
5 seconds and SE 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ656-190015-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15
kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming S 10 to
15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
late evening and overnight. 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 SE 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 6 ft
at 10 seconds. A chance of rain late in the evening. Rain after
midnight.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT 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. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ658-190015-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt late
this morning and early afternoon, then becoming S 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2
ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. 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 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at 10 seconds and SE 5 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of rain late in the evening. Rain after
midnight. Showers late.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 5
to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 7
ft at 9 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 4
seconds. Showers likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SE in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ633-190015-
Currituck Sound-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE early this morning, then
increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt this afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
increasing to 2 to 3 ft in the late evening and overnight. Rain
in the late evening and early morning. Showers late.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W in
the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to
2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to
3 ft after midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
$$
ANZ635-190015-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt late this morning
and afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
increasing to 2 to 3 ft in the late evening and overnight. Rain
in the late evening and overnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...N 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.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
$$
ANZ636-190015-
York River-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15
kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and
light chop, increasing to around 1 foot late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the late evening and
overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft in the late
evening and overnight. Rain in the late evening and overnight.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
$$
ANZ637-190015-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15
kt late this morning and afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and
light chop, increasing to around 1 foot this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the late evening and
overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft in the late
evening and overnight. Rain in the late evening and overnight.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...NE 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.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW 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, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
$$
ANZ638-190015-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
655 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15
kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the late evening and
overnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain in the late evening and early
morning. Rain likely late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W in
the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Showers likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
$$