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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
955 PM EST Sun Nov 23 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

ANZ600-241515-
955 PM EST Sun Nov 23 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 cold front will cross the waters tonight, elevating winds into
early Monday morning. High pressure will then return by late
Monday. Another cold front is expected to cross the coast
Wednesday night.

$$

ANZ630-241515-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
955 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ631-241515-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
955 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE...S 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...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ632-241515-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
955 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ634-241515-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
955 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds
and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft, subsiding to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: N
1 foot at 5 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds. Showers likely.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ650-241515-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
955 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds
and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...W winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ652-241515-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
955 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2
to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds
and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ654-241515-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
955 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 6
seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds
and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers likely.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ656-241515-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
955 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW
1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 9 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at
5 seconds. Showers likely.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ658-241515-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
955 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

.OVERNIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE
1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 1 foot
at 3 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and
S 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at
6 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
7 ft.

$$

ANZ633-241515-
Currituck Sound-
955 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ635-241515-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
955 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming NE in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less
and light chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...S 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...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 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.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ636-241515-
York River-
955 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming NE in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less
and light chop in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ637-241515-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
955 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S 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...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ638-241515-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
955 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S 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...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

$$