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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and
Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nautical miles
ANZ600-162315-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20
nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay,
Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock
Rivers...
High pressure settles south of the area through Wednesday before
shifting offshore. A weak cold front moves through the area
Wednesday evening before lifting north as a warm front late
Wednesday night into Thursday. A strong area of low pressure moves
across the Great Lakes into Quebec Thursday, pushing a strong cold
front across the local waters late Thursday night into Friday.
Elevated winds and seas are likely ahead of and behind the front.
$$
ANZ630-162315-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt late this morning and early
afternoon, then becoming S late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
NE after midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ631-162315-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt late this morning and early
afternoon, then becoming S late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
NE after midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to
25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ632-162315-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 kt early this afternoon, then becoming S late. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
NE after midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to
30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ634-162315-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
NE after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to
30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ650-162315-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt early in the afternoon, then becoming SW 5 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming SE 8 ft at
11 seconds and S 7 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to
30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Rain likely in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ652-162315-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt early in the afternoon, then becoming SW 5 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 7 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ654-162315-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early in
the afternoon, then becoming SW 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming SE 7 ft at
10 seconds and S 6 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ656-162315-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds,
becoming SE 6 ft at 10 seconds and SE 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance
of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ658-162315-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
NE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds,
becoming SE 6 ft at 10 seconds and SE 5 ft at 5 seconds. A chance
of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to
25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
$$
ANZ633-162315-
Currituck Sound-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt late this morning and
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot late
this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up
to 15 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the late evening
and overnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing
to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
$$
ANZ635-162315-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SE
this afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or
less and light chop late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing
to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ636-162315-
York River-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, diminishing
to 5 kt early this afternoon, then becoming S late. Waves around
1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to 1 to
2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing
to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ637-162315-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, diminishing
to 5 kt early this afternoon, then becoming S late. Waves around
1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, increasing to 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.THU...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ638-162315-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt late in the morning, then becoming S 5 kt late. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after
midnight.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
$$
CWFAKQ
Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and
Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nautical miles
ANZ600-162315-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20
nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay,
Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock
Rivers...
High pressure settles south of the area through Wednesday before
shifting offshore. A weak cold front moves through the area
Wednesday evening before lifting north as a warm front late
Wednesday night into Thursday. A strong area of low pressure moves
across the Great Lakes into Quebec Thursday, pushing a strong cold
front across the local waters late Thursday night into Friday.
Elevated winds and seas are likely ahead of and behind the front.
$$
ANZ630-162315-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt late this morning and early
afternoon, then becoming S late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
NE after midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ631-162315-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt late this morning and early
afternoon, then becoming S late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
NE after midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to
25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ632-162315-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 kt early this afternoon, then becoming S late. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
NE after midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to
30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ634-162315-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
NE after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to
30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ650-162315-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt early in the afternoon, then becoming SW 5 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming SE 8 ft at
11 seconds and S 7 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to
30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Rain likely in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 7 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ652-162315-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt early in the afternoon, then becoming SW 5 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 7 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 12 ft. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ654-162315-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early in
the afternoon, then becoming SW 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming SE 7 ft at
10 seconds and S 6 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ656-162315-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds,
becoming SE 6 ft at 10 seconds and SE 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance
of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of
rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ658-162315-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
NE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 4 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 in the evening, then rain after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to
25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
$$
ANZ633-162315-
Currituck Sound-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt late this morning and
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot late
this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up
to 15 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the late evening
and overnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing
to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
$$
ANZ635-162315-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SE
this afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or
less and light chop late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.WED...SW 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.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing
to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ636-162315-
York River-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, diminishing
to 5 kt early this afternoon, then becoming S late. Waves around
1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to 1 to
2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing
to around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ637-162315-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, diminishing
to 5 kt early this afternoon, then becoming S late. Waves around
1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, increasing to 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW 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.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.THU...SE 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.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ638-162315-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
558 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt late in the morning, then becoming S 5 kt late. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after
midnight.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
$$