Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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177 FZUS51 KAKQ 081748 CWFAKQ Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1248 PM EST Sat Nov 8 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 ANZ600-090615- 1248 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025 .Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock Rivers... A warm front lifts across the area early Sunday, followed by a strong cold front Sunday night. A period of strong winds are expected on the waters later Monday into Tuesday. $$ ANZ630-090615- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 1248 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight. Showers likely late. .SUN...SE winds 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. $$ ANZ631-090615- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 1248 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. Showers likely late. .SUN...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. $$ ANZ632-090615- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 1248 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. Showers likely late. .SUN...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft. $$ ANZ634-090615- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 1248 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. Showers likely after midnight. .SUN...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. .TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .WED...SW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft. $$ ANZ650-090615- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 1248 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SE late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of showers late. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds. Showers likely in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain. .TUE...W winds 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. $$ ANZ652-090615- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 1248 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds. Showers likely late. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds. Showers likely in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain. .TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. .WED...SW winds 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. $$ ANZ654-090615- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 1248 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. Showers likely late. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain. .TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. .WED...SW winds 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. $$ ANZ656-090615- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 1248 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds. Showers likely after midnight. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. $$ ANZ658-090615- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 1248 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. Showers likely after midnight. A chance of showers late. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. $$ ANZ633-090615- Currituck Sound- 1248 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Showers likely after midnight. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to around 2 ft in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. $$ ANZ635-090615- Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 1248 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers after midnight. Showers likely late. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$ ANZ636-090615- York River- 1248 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight. Showers likely late. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$ ANZ637-090615- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 1248 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Showers likely after midnight. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$ ANZ638-090615- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 1248 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely after midnight. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$