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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
951 AM EDT Tue Mar 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-
951 AM EDT Tue Mar 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...

Low pressure slowly pushes farther out to sea today. High
pressure returns for the remainder of the week, with generally
benign marine conditions expected. A stronger system potentially
approaches later this weekend.

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ANZ630-120215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
951 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves
1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

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ANZ631-120215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
951 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves
1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

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ANZ632-120215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
951 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 3 ft.

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ANZ634-120215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
951 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

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ANZ650-120215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
951 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.

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ANZ652-120215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
951 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Seas around 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ654-120215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
951 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming NE 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.

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ANZ656-120215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
951 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the late evening and
early morning, then becoming W late. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at
5 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft after midnight.

$$

ANZ658-120215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
951 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the late evening
and overnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail:
E 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and
NE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ633-120215-
Currituck Sound-
951 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the late evening
and early morning, then becoming W late. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.

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ANZ635-120215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
951 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming NW late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

$$

ANZ636-120215-
York River-
951 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming W late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after midnight, then
diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

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ANZ637-120215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
951 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves around
1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft after
midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.

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ANZ638-120215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
951 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

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