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Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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403 FZUS51 KAKQ 031739 CWFAKQ Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 139 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 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 ANZ600-040615- 139 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 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... Elevated northeast winds gradually diminish through tonight, while seas gradually subside through the weekend. High pressure across the region will bring generally benign marine conditions through early to mid next week ahead of a possible frontal passage. $$ ANZ630-040615- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 139 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 foot. .SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SUN...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot. .MON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. $$ ANZ631-040615- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 139 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SUN...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .MON...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. $$ ANZ632-040615- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 139 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUN...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves 1 foot. .TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. $$ ANZ634-040615- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 139 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt early. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 13 seconds. .MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves around 2 ft. .TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves around 2 ft. $$ ANZ650-040615- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 139 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...W winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 13 seconds. .MON...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. $$ ANZ652-040615- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 139 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W late. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. .MON...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. $$ ANZ654-040615- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 139 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds. .MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. $$ ANZ656-040615- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 139 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds. .SUN...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Seas around 3 ft. $$ ANZ658-040615- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 139 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt early in the evening. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 13 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 14 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. .MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .TUE...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. $$ ANZ633-040615- Currituck Sound- 139 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt early in the evening. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SUN 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. .MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. .TUE...SE 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. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. $$ ANZ635-040615- Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 139 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SUN...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .MON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .TUE...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. $$ ANZ636-040615- York River- 139 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt until early morning, becoming light and variable. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, diminishing to flat late. .SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SUN...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SE 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. .MON...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. .TUE...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. $$ ANZ637-040615- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 139 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SAT...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SUN...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. .MON...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. .TUE...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. $$ ANZ638-040615- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 139 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUN...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .TUE...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves 1 foot. $$