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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1232 PM EST Sun Feb 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

ANZ600-240615-
1232 PM EST Sun Feb 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...

High pressure prevails across the Mid-Atlantic coast this weekend
into the middle of next week bringing benign marine conditions.

$$

ANZ630-240615-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1232 PM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ631-240615-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1232 PM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ632-240615-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1232 PM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

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

$$

ANZ634-240615-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1232 PM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot.
Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at
3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W
1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ650-240615-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1232 PM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 1 foot at 2 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Wave Detail: S 1 foot
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot
at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ652-240615-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1232 PM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

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

$$

ANZ654-240615-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1232 PM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

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

$$

ANZ656-240615-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1232 PM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

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

$$

ANZ658-240615-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1232 PM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at
5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot
at 9 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at
3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ633-240615-
Currituck Sound-
1232 PM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ635-240615-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1232 PM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ636-240615-
York River-
1232 PM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ637-240615-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1232 PM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ638-240615-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1232 PM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$