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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
944 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 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

ANZ600-091415-
944 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 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 strong surge of northerly winds continues overnight behind a
strong cold front. Winds become northeast Thursday, remaining
elevated. Unsettled marine conditions will continue through the
weekend and into early next week as a coastal low develops south
of the area with sustained Gale conditions likely and Storm
conditions possible.

$$

ANZ630-091415-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
944 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
5 to 6 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

$$

ANZ631-091415-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
944 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 5 to
6 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
6 to 7 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

$$

ANZ632-091415-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
944 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 6 to
7 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves
6 to 7 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

$$

ANZ634-091415-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
944 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
5 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
6 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
6 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft after midnight. Showers likely.
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 7 to
9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ650-091415-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
944 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at
6 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
7 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...NE winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 11 to
13 ft, occasionally to 17 ft, building to 13 to 15 ft,
occasionally to 19 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas
14 to 16 ft, occasionally to 20 ft, subsiding to 12 to 14 ft,
occasionally to 18 ft after midnight. Showers likely.

$$

ANZ652-091415-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
944 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at
5 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft,
occasionally to 13 ft after midnight. Showers likely.
.SUN...NE winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 12 to
14 ft, occasionally to 18 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas
12 to 14 ft, occasionally to 18 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.

$$

ANZ654-091415-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
944 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at
5 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
7 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft,
occasionally to 13 ft after midnight. Showers likely.
.SUN...NE winds 35 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, occasionally to
17 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas
11 to 13 ft, occasionally to 17 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.

$$

ANZ656-091415-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
944 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at
5 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
7 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas
8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to
12 ft, occasionally to 15 ft, building to 12 to 14 ft,
occasionally to 18 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas
12 to 14 ft, occasionally to 18 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.

$$

ANZ658-091415-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
944 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 4 ft
at 8 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
9 to 11 ft, occasionally to 14 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft,
occasionally to 18 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas
12 to 14 ft, occasionally to 18 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ633-091415-
Currituck Sound-
944 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to around 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves around 2 ft, increasing to
2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to
2 to 4 ft after midnight. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ635-091415-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
944 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2
to 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ636-091415-
York River-
944 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves around 2 ft, increasing
to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ637-091415-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
944 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to around 2 ft after
midnight. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ638-091415-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
944 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

$$