607  
FZUS51 KAKQ 260817  
CWFAKQ  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
317 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026  
 
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  
 
ANZ600-262045-  
317 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026  
 
.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...  
 
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN CENTERED SOUTHWEST OF THE REGION THROUGH  
TUESDAY, WITH ANOTHER COLD FRONT CROSSING THE LOCAL WATERS TUESDAY  
NIGHT. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SLOWLY BUILDS OVER THE INTERIOR US  
LATE IN THE WEEK, WITH LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING OVER THE GULF  
COAST AND LIFTING NORTHEAST OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST BY NEXT  
WEEKEND.  
 

 
 
ANZ630-262045-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-  
317 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...  
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH  
TUESDAY MORNING...  
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT, THEN  
INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT, BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6  
FT. LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY IN THE LATE EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT.   
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.   
WED
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING W  
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING  
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
5 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ631-262045-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-  
317 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...  
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH  
TUESDAY MORNING...  
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 5 FT.   
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 TO  
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY IN  
THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING  
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING W  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2  
FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ632-262045-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-  
317 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...  
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH  
TUESDAY MORNING...  
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT, BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 5 FT.   
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 4 TO  
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY IN  
THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING  
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING  
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
5 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ634-262045-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING  
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-  
317 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH  
TUESDAY MORNING...  
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 4 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7  
FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.  
LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.   
TUE
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.  
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 10 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NW 3 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ650-262045-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT  
20 NM-  
317 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH  
TUESDAY MORNING...  
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, INCREASING  
TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 4  
FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20  
TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NW 6 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING TO  
MODERATE SPRAY IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
NE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT  
10 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 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 NE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND  
3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ652-262045-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-  
317 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH  
TUESDAY MORNING...  
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SE 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 20 TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NW 6 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS. LIGHT TO  
MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
NE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT  
10 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT, BUILDING TO 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT  
3 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS, BECOMING NW 3 FT AT 3 SECONDS  
AND NE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ654-262045-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT  
20 NM-  
317 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH  
TUESDAY MORNING...  
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9  
FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.  
LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT  
4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT, BUILDING TO 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT  
3 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS, BECOMING NW 3 FT AT 3 SECONDS  
AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ656-262045-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-  
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM-  
317 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH  
TUESDAY MORNING...  
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9  
FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.  
LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS.  
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT  
4 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT, BUILDING TO 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS, BECOMING NW 3 FT AT  
4 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ658-262045-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT  
20 NM-  
317 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
6 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS. RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT,  
THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY THIS MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF VERY  
LIGHT DRIZZLE THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 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 NE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.   
THU
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.  
 

 
 
ANZ633-262045-  
CURRITUCK SOUND-  
317 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026  
   
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...  
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
25 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT, INCREASING TO 2 FT. RAIN WITH A CHANCE OF  
DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF VERY LIGHT DRIZZLE THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH  
GUSTS TO 30 KT LATE IN THE EVENING, THEN DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20  
KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, INCREASING TO 2 TO  
3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, DIMINISHING TO  
AROUND 1 FOOT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, INCREASING TO  
1 TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, INCREASING TO 2 TO  
3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ635-262045-  
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-  
317 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, INCREASING TO 2 TO 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT, DIMINISHING TO 1  
TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE LATE EVENING  
AND OVERNIGHT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 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. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE MORNING.  
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, INCREASING  
TO 1 TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ636-262045-  
YORK RIVER-  
317 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
25 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT, INCREASING TO 2 FT THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT, DIMINISHING TO 1 TO 2 FT  
LATE. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 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. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE MORNING.  
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, INCREASING  
TO 1 TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ637-262045-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-  
317 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 25 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, INCREASING TO 2 TO 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT, DIMINISHING TO 1 TO 2 FT  
LATE. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 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. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE MORNING.  
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND  
1 FOOT.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND  
1 FOOT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.   
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ638-262045-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-  
TUNNEL-  
317 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...  
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH  
TUESDAY MORNING...  
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY  
IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE MORNING.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.  
 

 
 
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