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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
117 PM 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
ANZ600-190730-
117 PM 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.
$$
ANZ630-190730-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building
to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of
rain late in the evening. Rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM
after midnight, decreasing to 1 NM or less.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers in the morning with vsby 1 NM
or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft
after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
$$
ANZ631-190730-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building
to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of
rain late in the evening. Rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM
after midnight, decreasing to 1 NM or less.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers in the morning with vsby 1 NM
or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 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.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up 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, becoming NW 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 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
$$
ANZ632-190730-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building
to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of
rain late in the evening. Rain after midnight with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Showers in the morning with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ634-190730-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building
to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming SE
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain
late in the evening. Rain after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. 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 with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 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 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 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ650-190730-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 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. A chance of rain in the late evening and early
morning. Rain late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S
9 ft at 9 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 NM
or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
NW 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, diminishing to 10 to 15 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. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ652-190730-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to
12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 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. A chance of rain in the late evening and early
morning. Rain late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SE
8 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning with vsby
1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft after midnight. 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. 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, diminishing to 10 to 15 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. Seas
around 2 ft.
$$
ANZ654-190730-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to
10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 7 ft at 10 seconds and SE 6 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of rain late in the evening. Rain likely
after midnight, then rain late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SE
7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 5 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ656-190730-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and 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 with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 35 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. Rain likely in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. 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...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 3 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 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...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ658-190730-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE
2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to
12 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. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 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 W 5 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up 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, becoming E with gusts up to 15 kt 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...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 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 25 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 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 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ633-190730-
Currituck Sound-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late.
Waves around 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. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing
to 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain late in the evening. Rain after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to
2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. 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 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.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...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
$$
ANZ635-190730-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the late evening and
overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft in the late
evening and overnight. Rain likely late in the evening. Rain
after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt with
gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight.
$$
ANZ636-190730-
York River-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 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. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing
to 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely late in the evening. Rain after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. Showers likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...NW 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, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight.
.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...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
$$
ANZ637-190730-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft. Rain
likely late in the evening. Rain after midnight with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with
gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
$$
ANZ638-190730-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up 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 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance
of rain late in the evening. Rain after midnight with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. 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. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
$$
CWFAKQ
Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and
Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nautical miles
ANZ600-190730-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
.Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20
nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay,
Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock
Rivers...
A strong area of low pressure moves across the Great Lakes into
Quebec Thursday into Friday, pushing a strong cold front across
the local waters Friday. Elevated winds and seas are expected
both ahead of and behind the front, with Gale conditions forecast
across the northern coastal waters and portions of the middle
Chesapeake Bay.
$$
ANZ630-190730-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building
to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of
rain late in the evening. Rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM
after midnight, decreasing to 1 NM or less.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers in the morning with vsby 1 NM
or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 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.
.SAT...NW 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
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
$$
ANZ631-190730-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building
to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of
rain late in the evening. Rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM
after midnight, decreasing to 1 NM or less.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers in the morning with vsby 1 NM
or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
$$
ANZ632-190730-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building
to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of
rain late in the evening. Rain after midnight with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Showers in the morning with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 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.
.SAT...N winds 5 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, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ634-190730-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building
to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming SE
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain
late in the evening. Rain after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
Showers likely in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds, becoming NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ650-190730-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 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. A chance of rain in the late evening and early
morning. Rain late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S
9 ft at 9 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 NM
or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
NW 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, diminishing to 10 to 15 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. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ652-190730-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to
12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 7 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of rain in the late evening and early
morning. Rain late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SE
8 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning with vsby
1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at
10 seconds and W 5 ft at 4 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
$$
ANZ654-190730-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to
10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 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 likely
after midnight, then rain late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 40 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. A chance of showers
in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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. 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 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. 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. 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 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ656-190730-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 10 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 6 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of rain late in the evening. Rain after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 4 seconds. Rain likely in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 3 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ658-190730-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE
2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to
12 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. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 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 W 5 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up 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, becoming E with gusts up to 15 kt 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...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 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 25 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 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 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ633-190730-
Currituck Sound-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late.
Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing
to 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain late in the evening. Rain after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to
2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
$$
ANZ635-190730-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.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 likely late in the evening. Rain
after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.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 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt with
gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 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 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...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight.
$$
ANZ636-190730-
York River-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing
to 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely late in the evening. Rain after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. Showers likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
$$
ANZ637-190730-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft. Rain
likely late in the evening. Rain after midnight with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.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 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with
gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight.
.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. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
$$
ANZ638-190730-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
117 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up 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 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance
of rain late in the evening. Rain after midnight with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. 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. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
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