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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
250 PM EDT TUE APR 14 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
ANZ600-150715-
250 PM EDT TUE APR 14 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...
MAINLY SUB-ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL STARTING
TODAY AND LASTING THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK OUTSIDE OF DAILY
BRIEF SURGES IN THE EVENINGS.
ANZ630-150715-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
250 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ631-150715-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
250 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ632-150715-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-
250 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
ANZ634-150715-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
250 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 10 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT
9 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
ANZ650-150715-
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM-
250 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
SW 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 9 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY
TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT
9 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND
2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
ANZ652-150715-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-
250 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT
9 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND
2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT.
ANZ654-150715-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
20 NM-
250 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT
9 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS
AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING
TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
ANZ656-150715-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM-
250 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT
9 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT
9 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS
AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
ANZ658-150715-
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NM-
250 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SW 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 10 SECONDS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT
AT 9 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT
9 SECONDS.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND
2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
ANZ633-150715-
CURRITUCK SOUND-
250 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO AROUND 1 FOOT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ635-150715-
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-
250 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE 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. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
ANZ636-150715-
YORK RIVER-
250 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, INCREASING TO 1 TO 2 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE 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 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
ANZ637-150715-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
250 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, DIMINISHING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS AND
LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S 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. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, INCREASING TO 1 TO 2 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ638-150715-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
250 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
THROUGH 7 PM
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FOOT.
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