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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1016 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
VIRGINIA PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, CURRITUCK SOUND AND
ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CURRITUCK BEACH
LIGHT NC OUT 60 NAUTICAL MILES
ANZ600-131515-
1016 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 60
NAUTICAL MILES INCLUDING VIRGINIA PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY,
CURRITUCK SOUND AND PORTIONS OF THE JAMES, YORK, AND RAPPAHANNOCK
RIVERS...
HIGH PRESSURE SLIDES OFFSHORE THIS EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY, WITH
ELEVATED SOUTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED IN ADVANCE OF AN APPROACHING
COLD FRONT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING FOR THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY. A COLD FRONT WILL THEN CROSS THE AREA LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT, WITH NORTHWEST WIND SURGES POSSIBLE BOTH THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY MORNINGS. MOSTLY BENIGN MARINE CONDITIONS ARE
ANTICIPATED LATER FRIDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
ANZ630-131515-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
1016 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT LATE IN THE
MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON,
INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT LATE. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO
30 KT LATE. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING
SW 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ631-131515-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
1016 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING SE
20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY
TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING
SW 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ632-131515-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-
1016 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT.
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING SE
20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY
TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING
SW 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
ANZ634-131515-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
1016 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT
7 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING SE
15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND
2 FT, BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS, BECOMING SE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 2 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING
SW 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT, SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS,
BECOMING SE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
ANZ650-131515-
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM-
1016 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY
TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT
6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
7 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.
ANZ652-131515-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-
1016 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE. GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY
TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT
7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND
E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY
TO 7 FT.
ANZ654-131515-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
20 NM-
1016 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 2 SECONDS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
ANZ656-131515-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT 20 NM-
1016 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 2 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
7 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT
12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
ANZ658-131515-
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NM-
1016 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT
11 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT
12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SW WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND
3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
ANZ680-131515-
WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINTOTEAGUE VA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1016 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS
AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT
5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.
ANZ682-131515-
WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE VA TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1016 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT
3 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND
E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS
AND E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS
AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.
ANZ684-131515-
WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND VA TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
1016 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT
3 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE IN THE
MORNING, THEN INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY
TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.
ANZ686-131515-
WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA -
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1016 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
W 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY
TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT
8 SECONDS.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.
ANZ688-131515-
WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1016 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE LATE MORNING
AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY
TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT
12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY
TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT
4 SECONDS.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
7 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.
ANZ635-131515-
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-
1016 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT,
INCREASING TO 2 TO 3 FT LATE.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING
SW 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 1 FOOT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT.
ANZ636-131515-
YORK RIVER-
1016 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, DIMINISHING TO
AROUND 1 FOOT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT.
ANZ637-131515-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
1016 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, DIMINISHING TO
AROUND 1 FOOT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, INCREASING TO 1 TO 2 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 1 FOOT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, INCREASING TO
1 TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 1 FOOT
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ639-131515-
JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE ELIZABETH RIVER-
1016 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FOOT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE LATE
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ633-131515-
CURRITUCK SOUND-
1016 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE
10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2
FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING
SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, DIMINISHING TO
AROUND 1 FOOT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT.
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