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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
957 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 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

ANZ600-120215-
957 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 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 remains centered offshore this week, slowly moving
south with time. Benign, sub-advisory marine conditions are
expected through the week.

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ANZ630-120215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
957 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A slight
chance of showers late this morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms
in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-120215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
957 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight
chance of showers late this morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms
in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-120215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
957 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers late this
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms early in
the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms
in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-120215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
957 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms early in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of tstms
in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-120215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
957 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms in
the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ652-120215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
957 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-120215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
957 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms early in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms in
the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-120215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
957 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms early in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of tstms
in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-120215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
957 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers late this morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S in the late evening and
early morning, then becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early
in the evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance
of showers.
.THU...SW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-120215-
Currituck Sound-
957 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-120215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
957 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-120215-
York River-
957 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A
chance of showers. A chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...W winds 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in
the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-120215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
957 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-120215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
957 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of tstms late this morning, then a
chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms
in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...W winds 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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