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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
955 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 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

ANZ600-110215-
955 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 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 remains centered from New England south into the
local area today before gradually moving offshore this week.
Benign, sub-advisory marine conditions are expected through the
week.

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ANZ630-110215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
955 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1
foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 foot.
.MON...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-110215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
955 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1
foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 foot.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-110215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
955 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt,
increasing to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
S after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
W after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in
the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-110215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
955 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 2 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
SW after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-110215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
955 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ652-110215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
955 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to
15 kt late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to
15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ654-110215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
955 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 kt with gusts
up to 15 kt late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8
seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ656-110215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
955 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-110215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
955 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-110215-
Currituck Sound-
955 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in
the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-110215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
955 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in
the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-110215-
York River-
955 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late.
Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt 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.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming
SW after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or
less and light chop after midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in
the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-110215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
955 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late.
Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot
in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in
the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-110215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
955 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt,
increasing to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$