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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
616 PM EST Tue Nov 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

ANZ600-191230-
616 PM EST Tue Nov 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...

High pressure slides offshore tonight, with a weak front lifting
across the waters this evening, veering winds to the SSW. Weak
low pressure slides offshore Wednesday late morning and afternoon,
bringing a wind shift to the NNW post-frontal. Benign marine
conditions are then expected into late week.

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ANZ630-191230-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
616 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain
until early morning, then rain late.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late in the
morning, then becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain in
the evening.

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ANZ631-191230-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
616 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late this
evening and overnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
slight chance of rain this evening, then a chance of rain after
midnight. Rain late.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain early in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain in
the evening.

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ANZ632-191230-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
616 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Rain likely late.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain early in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening.

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ANZ634-191230-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
616 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 2 seconds and N 1 foot at
4 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Rain likely
late.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at
3 seconds. A chance of rain early in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

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ANZ650-191230-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
616 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late this evening,
then becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt after midnight, becoming
S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. Rain.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW early in the afternoon,
then becoming N 15 to 20 kt late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain likely early
in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening.

$$

ANZ652-191230-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
616 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance
of rain until early morning, then rain late.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds
and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain early in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening.

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ANZ654-191230-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
616 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A
slight chance of rain until early morning, then rain late.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late in
the morning, then becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds. A
chance of rain early in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening.

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ANZ656-191230-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
616 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds and N 1 foot at
4 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Rain likely
late.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds
and S 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of rain early in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

ANZ658-191230-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
616 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at
2 seconds. A chance of rain late.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N late. Gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 foot
at 3 seconds. A chance of rain early in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

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ANZ633-191230-
Currituck Sound-
616 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
rain late.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming N late. Gusts up to
20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the late
morning and afternoon. A chance of rain early in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and
variable. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, diminishing to
flat after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of rain after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

ANZ635-191230-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
616 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight
chance of rain early this evening, then a chance of rain late
this evening. Rain after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 15 kt in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming N 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft late.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

$$

ANZ636-191230-
York River-
616 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of rain after midnight. Rain late.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
rain in the evening.

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ANZ637-191230-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
616 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain after midnight. Rain likely
late.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of rain after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
rain in the evening.

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ANZ638-191230-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
616 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain after midnight. Rain likely late.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of rain early in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the evening.

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