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Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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204 FZUS51 KAKQ 041359 CWFAKQ Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 959 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 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 ANZ600-050215- 959 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 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... Northeast winds will be lighter today, but seas remain elevated across the coastal waters, as Tropical storm Dexter, well offshore of the Carolina coast, tracks farther out to sea. Conditions remain below small craft advisory criteria on Tuesday, but east to northeast winds increase again by mid to late week with strong high pressure anchored off the New England coast, as another low pressure system develops off the southeast coast. $$ ANZ630-050215- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 959 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025 .REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .THU...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .FRI...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$ ANZ631-050215- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 959 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025 .REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. 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. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. $$ ANZ632-050215- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 959 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025 .REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ634-050215- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 959 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... .REST OF TODAY...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft, occasionally to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ650-050215- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 959 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025 .REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. $$ ANZ652-050215- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 959 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... .REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E 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 6 ft. $$ ANZ654-050215- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 959 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ656-050215- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 959 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...E 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 6 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ658-050215- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 959 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ633-050215- Currituck Sound- 959 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025 .REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves around 1 foot. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .THU...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ635-050215- Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 959 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025 .REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves around 1 foot. .WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of showers. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. $$ ANZ636-050215- York River- 959 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025 .REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves around 1 foot. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves around 1 foot. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ637-050215- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 959 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025 .REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves around 1 foot. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves around 1 foot. .WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ638-050215- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 959 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025 .REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$