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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1242 PM EDT Sat May 24 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

ANZ600-250515-
1242 PM EDT Sat May 24 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 moves in from the west this afternoon. Lighter
winds return late in the weekend as high pressure builds in. Winds
increase again Monday as high pressure builds in from the north
with low pressure across the deep south.

$$

ANZ630-250515-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1242 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, subsiding to 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.

$$

ANZ631-250515-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1242 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

$$

ANZ632-250515-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1242 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft. Showers likely.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft. Showers.
.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. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.

$$

ANZ634-250515-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1242 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot
at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds and
N 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE 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 in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. Showers likely.

$$

ANZ650-250515-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1242 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds
and N 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot
at 3 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely.

$$

ANZ652-250515-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1242 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W
1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds.
A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers likely.

$$

ANZ654-250515-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1242 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft
at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 foot
at 3 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds
and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers likely.

$$

ANZ656-250515-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1242 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE
1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers likely.

$$

ANZ658-250515-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1242 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 foot
at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE
1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers likely.

$$

ANZ633-250515-
Currituck Sound-
1242 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE 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.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.

$$

ANZ635-250515-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1242 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight. A chance of showers.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot. Showers likely.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.

$$

ANZ636-250515-
York River-
1242 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot. Showers likely in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers.
.WED 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. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.

$$

ANZ637-250515-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1242 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to
15 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot. Showers likely in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2
ft. Showers.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

$$

ANZ638-250515-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1242 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...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, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers likely.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

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