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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
955 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 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

ANZ600-230215-
955 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 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...

Low pressure tracks through eastern Canada and New England
today, pushing another weak cold front through the local area
late tonight. High pressure becomes centered off the mid Atlantic
coast late in the week.

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ANZ630-230215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
955 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves
1 foot. A slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.


$$

ANZ631-230215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
955 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S early this
afternoon, then becoming NE late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon, then a
chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming N late. Waves 1 foot. A chance
of showers.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

$$

ANZ632-230215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
955 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW early this
afternoon, then becoming E late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers late this morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot. A
chance of showers.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening.
Showers likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-230215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
955 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW early this
afternoon, then becoming E late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. Showers likely
after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers likely in
the morning.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. Showers likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-230215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
955 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and
S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
1 foot at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 9 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.

$$

ANZ652-230215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
955 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Scattered
showers late this morning, then a slight chance of showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight, then
becoming N late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.

$$

ANZ654-230215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
955 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this morning and early
afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight, then
becoming N late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 9 seconds and E 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...S 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 morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely.

$$

ANZ656-230215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
955 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming S 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming SE
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers early this afternoon. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight, then
becoming N late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening. Showers likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up
to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of tstms
in the evening. Showers likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-230215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
955 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight, then
becoming NW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers
in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 9 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the evening.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of tstms
in the evening. Showers likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-230215-
Currituck Sound-
955 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms early this
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight, then
becoming NW late. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or
less and light chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms
until early morning, then showers likely late with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the
evening. Showers likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-230215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
955 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-230215-
York River-
955 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late.
A slight chance of showers late this morning, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop. A chance of tstms early in the evening. A chance
of showers.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and
light chop after midnight.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.


Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-230215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
955 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A
slight chance of showers late this morning, then a chance of
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of tstms early in the
evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and
light chop after midnight.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.


Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-230215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
955 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S in the late evening and early
morning, then becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms
early in the evening. A chance of showers in the evening. Showers
likely after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers
likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$