556  
FZUS51 KAKQ 171842  
CWFAKQ  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
242 PM EDT FRI APR 17 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  
 
ANZ600-180715-  
242 PM EDT FRI APR 17 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...  
 
MAINLY SUB-ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH  
SATURDAY OUTSIDE OF BRIEF SURGES IN THE EVENINGS. A STRONG COLD  
FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS SUNDAY, BRINGING  
DEGRADED MARINE CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
ANZ630-180715-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-  
242 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
THROUGH 7 PM  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN  
BECOMING NE LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
SUN  
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND  
3 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 3 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT, BECOMING S IN  
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ631-180715-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-  
242 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
THROUGH 7 PM  
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING  
E LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
SUN  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT, BECOMING E IN  
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ632-180715-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-  
242 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
THROUGH 7 PM  
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING E LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
SUN  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 3 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ634-180715-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING  
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-  
242 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
THROUGH 7 PM  
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
SUN  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND  
3 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ650-180715-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT  
20 NM-  
242 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
THROUGH 7 PM  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING, THEN AREAS OF DENSE FOG  
IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT  
SE 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  
6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS. WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG IN THE  
EVENING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.   
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS  
UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
W WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT, BECOMING E IN  
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ652-180715-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-  
242 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
THROUGH 7 PM  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 KT IN THE LATE  
EVENING AND EARLY MORNING, THEN BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY DENSE FOG IN THE  
AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT 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 5 SECONDS  
AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY DENSE FOG IN THE EVENING WITH  
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS  
UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT  
6 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT, BECOMING E IN  
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ654-180715-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT  
20 NM-  
242 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
THROUGH 7 PM  
SW WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT  
AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.   
SAT 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  
4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING  
WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ656-180715-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-  
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM-  
242 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
THROUGH 7 PM  
N WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND  
3 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ658-180715-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT  
20 NM-  
242 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
THROUGH 7 PM  
NE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING E LATE. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
SAT  
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS  
AND E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE  
EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ680-180715-  
WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINTOTEAGUE VA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
242 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
THROUGH 7 PM  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY DENSE FOG IN THE  
MORNING, THEN AREAS OF DENSE FOG IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
SAT NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E  
1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS. WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG IN THE EVENING, THEN  
PATCHY DENSE FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY,  
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ682-180715-  
WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE VA TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
242 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
THROUGH 7 PM  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING,  
THEN AREAS OF DENSE FOG IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E  
1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS. WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG IN THE EVENING WITH  
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.   
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY,  
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ684-180715-  
WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND VA TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA FROM  
20 TO 60 NM-  
242 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
THROUGH 7 PM  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS.    
SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS. PATCHY DENSE FOG IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
SAT NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING  
WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY,  
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ686-180715-  
WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA -  
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
242 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
THROUGH 7 PM  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING W LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY,  
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 4 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ688-180715-  
WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
242 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
THROUGH 7 PM  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS.    
SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 4 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ635-180715-  
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-  
242 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
THROUGH 7 PM  
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 5 KT IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE, THEN BECOMING NE 5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND  
LIGHT CHOP, DIMINISHING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN INCREASING  
TO 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP LATE.    
SAT  
E 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.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 1 FOOT.    
SUN  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW 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. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND  
1 FOOT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE  
EVENING. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT  
OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 1 FOOT.  
 
 
 
ANZ636-180715-  
YORK RIVER-  
242 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
THROUGH 7 PM  
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT  
CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT  
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.    
SAT NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, INCREASING TO  
1 TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, INCREASING TO 2 TO  
3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, DIMINISHING  
TO AROUND 1 FOOT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND  
1 FOOT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 1 FOOT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
AROUND 1 FOOT, DIMINISHING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 1 FOOT.  
 
 
 
ANZ637-180715-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-  
242 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
THROUGH 7 PM  
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT  
CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE LATE EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT  
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.    
SAT NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, INCREASING TO  
1 TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, INCREASING TO 2 TO  
3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, DIMINISHING TO  
AROUND 1 FOOT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND  
1 FOOT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE  
EVENING. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
AROUND 1 FOOT, DIMINISHING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 1 FOOT.  
 
 
 
ANZ639-180715-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE ELIZABETH RIVER-  
242 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
THROUGH 7 PM  
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT.    
SUN  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS  
UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FOOT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ633-180715-  
CURRITUCK SOUND-  
242 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
THROUGH 7 PM  
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FOOT. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
MON NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.   
TUE  
N WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO  
15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
TUE NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.  
 
 
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