FZUS51 KAKQ 190440
CWFAKQ
Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1140 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
ANZ600-191715-
1140 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 tonight, pushing a strong cold front across the local
waters Friday. Elevated winds and seas are expected both ahead of
and behind the front. Gale conditions forecast across the
coastal waters and the Chesapeake Bay. Conditions improve late
Friday into Saturday. Another cold front crosses the waters late
Sunday, with another round of elevated winds likely.
$$
ANZ630-191715-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. A chance of rain late this evening, then rain. A slight
chance of tstms late.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of
rain early in the morning, then showers late in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft
after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ631-191715-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. A chance of rain late this evening, then rain. A slight
chance of tstms late.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of
showers early in the morning, then showers late 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. 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.
.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.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ632-191715-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. A chance of rain late this evening, then rain. A slight
chance of tstms late.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of
showers early in the morning, then showers late in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain
in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ634-191715-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Waves around 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1
foot at 10 seconds, becoming SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of rain late this evening, then rain. A
slight chance of tstms late.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 30 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 4 seconds and S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
early in the morning, then showers likely late 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. Waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 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: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 1 foot at 4 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. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.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.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ650-191715-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt. Gusts
up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6
to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming S 8 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1
foot at 10 seconds. A chance of rain late this evening and early
morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms late.
.FRI...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming W
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early in the afternoon, then
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 9 to
11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft,
occasionally to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at
9 seconds, becoming S 9 ft at 10 seconds. Showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers early in the afternoon.
.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 8 ft at 10 seconds and W
5 ft at 4 seconds, becoming SE 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at
4 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: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW
3 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 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 6 ft at 6 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. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and
E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.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.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ652-191715-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming S 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12
ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds,
becoming S 8 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance
of rain late this evening and early morning, then rain with a
slight chance of tstms late.
.FRI...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming W
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early in the afternoon, then
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 9 to
11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft,
occasionally to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at
9 seconds, becoming S 9 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers
early in the morning. Showers late in the morning.
.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 7 ft at
10 seconds and W 5 ft at 5 seconds, becoming NW 4 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 4 ft at 9 seconds and N 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. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.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.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of
rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ654-191715-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6
to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1
foot at 10 seconds. A chance of rain late this evening, then rain
likely. Rain with a slight chance of tstms late.
.FRI...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt early in the
afternoon, then increasing to 25 to 30 kt late. Gusts up to
35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SE
9 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers early in the morning.
Showers likely late in the morning.
.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 6 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 6 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: SE
4 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 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 3 ft at 9 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. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 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 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.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ656-191715-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6
to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds
and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of rain late this evening,
then rain. A slight chance of tstms late.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SE
8 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
early in the morning, then rain likely late 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 6 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: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 5 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 2 ft at 9 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. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.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.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ658-191715-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6
to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 1
foot at 10 seconds. A chance of rain late this evening, then rain.
A slight chance of tstms 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. Wave Detail: SE
8 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
early in the morning. A chance of rain late 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 6 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 5 ft at 10 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: 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. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 3 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 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.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ633-191715-
Currituck Sound-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt late.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft late.
A chance of rain late this evening, then rain. A slight chance of
tstms late.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers early in the
morning, then a chance of rain late 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 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 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...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ635-191715-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
S. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely late
this evening, then rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to
30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt with
gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot after midnight.
$$
ANZ636-191715-
York River-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
S. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely late
this evening, then rain. A slight chance of tstms late.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers early in the
morning, then showers likely late 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, 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, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight.
.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.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ637-191715-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
S. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely late
this evening, then rain. A slight chance of tstms late.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with
gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ638-191715-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain late this evening,
then rain. A slight chance of tstms late.
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt, becoming W late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers early in the morning, then showers
likely late 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 15 to 20 kt. 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.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
CWFAKQ
Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and
Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nautical miles
ANZ600-191715-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
.Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20
nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay,
Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock
Rivers...
A strong area of low pressure moves across the Great Lakes into
Quebec tonight, pushing a strong cold front across the local
waters Friday. Elevated winds and seas are expected both ahead of
and behind the front. Gale conditions forecast across the
coastal waters and the Chesapeake Bay. Conditions improve late
Friday into Saturday. Another cold front crosses the waters late
Sunday, with another round of elevated winds likely.
$$
ANZ630-191715-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. A chance of rain late this evening, then rain. A slight
chance of tstms late.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of
rain early in the morning, then showers late in the morning.
.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.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ631-191715-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. A chance of rain late this evening, then rain. A slight
chance of tstms late.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of
showers early in the morning, then showers late in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ632-191715-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. A chance of rain late this evening, then rain. A slight
chance of tstms late.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of
showers early in the morning, then showers late 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. 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.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain
in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ634-191715-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Waves around 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1
foot at 10 seconds, becoming SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of rain late this evening, then rain. A
slight chance of tstms late.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 30 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 4 seconds and S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
early in the morning, then showers likely late in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds, becoming NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ650-191715-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt. Gusts
up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6
to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming S 8 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1
foot at 10 seconds. A chance of rain late this evening and early
morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms late.
.FRI...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming W
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early in the afternoon, then
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 9 to
11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft,
occasionally to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at
9 seconds, becoming S 9 ft at 10 seconds. Showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers early in the afternoon.
.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 8 ft at 10 seconds and W
5 ft at 4 seconds, becoming SE 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at
4 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: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW
3 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 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 6 ft at 6 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. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and
E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.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.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ652-191715-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming S 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12
ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds,
becoming S 8 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance
of rain late this evening and early morning, then rain with a
slight chance of tstms late.
.FRI...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming W
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early in the afternoon, then
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 9 to
11 ft, occasionally to 16 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft,
occasionally to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at
9 seconds, becoming S 9 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers
early in the morning. Showers late in the morning.
.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 7 ft at
10 seconds and W 5 ft at 5 seconds, becoming NW 4 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 4 ft at 9 seconds and N 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. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.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.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of
rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ654-191715-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6
to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1
foot at 10 seconds. A chance of rain late this evening, then rain
likely. Rain with a slight chance of tstms late.
.FRI...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt early in the
afternoon, then increasing to 25 to 30 kt late. Gusts up to
35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SE
9 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers early in the morning.
Showers likely late in the morning.
.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 6 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 6 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: SE
4 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 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 3 ft at 9 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. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 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 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.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ656-191715-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6
to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds
and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of rain late this evening,
then rain. A slight chance of tstms late.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SE
8 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
early in the morning, then rain likely late in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ658-191715-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6
to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 1
foot at 10 seconds. A chance of rain late this evening, then rain.
A slight chance of tstms 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. Wave Detail: SE
8 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
early in the morning. A chance of rain late 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 6 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 5 ft at 10 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: 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. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 3 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 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.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ633-191715-
Currituck Sound-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt late.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft late.
A chance of rain late this evening, then rain. A slight chance of
tstms late.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers early in the
morning, then a chance of rain late in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft after
midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ635-191715-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
S. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely late
this evening, then rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to
30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers 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.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot after midnight.
$$
ANZ636-191715-
York River-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
S. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely late
this evening, then rain. A slight chance of tstms late.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers early in the
morning, then showers likely late in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ637-191715-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
S. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely late
this evening, then rain. A slight chance of tstms late.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. 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, becoming NW 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. 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.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
ANZ638-191715-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1140 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain late this evening,
then rain. A slight chance of tstms late.
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt, becoming W late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers early in the morning, then showers
likely late in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$