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FZUS51 KAKQ 232248  
CWFAKQ  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
548 PM EST MON FEB 23 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  
 
ANZ600-241115-  
548 PM EST MON FEB 23 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...  
 
AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE OFF LONG ISLAND MOVES NORTHEAST, WINDS  
ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA GRADUALLY DIMINISH INTO TUESDAY. HIGH  
PRESSURE BRIEFLY BUILDS OVER THE AREA BY TUESDAY EVENING BEFORE  
MOVING SOUTHEAST OF THE AREA. STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH  
THE GREAT LAKES WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY, ALLOWING FOR INCREASED  
SW WINDS.  
 

 
 
ANZ630-241115-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-  
548 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING W  
10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO  
4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.   
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN  
RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. RAIN.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.  
 

 
 
ANZ631-241115-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-  
548 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING W  
10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO  
4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. RAIN.   
FRI
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.  
 

 
 
ANZ632-241115-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-  
548 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING W  
10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN  
LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. RAIN.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING N  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.  
 

 
 
ANZ634-241115-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING  
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-  
548 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS.   
TUE
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING W  
10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 4 TO  
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
NE 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND  
NE 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS.   
WED
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 13 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT. RAIN.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.  
 

 
 
ANZ650-241115-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT  
20 NM-  
548 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO  
9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FT, SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 7 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS,  
BECOMING NE 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY IN THE  
EVENING.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS  
AND NW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS.   
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE MORNING.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE  
1 FOOT AT 14 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. RAIN.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ652-241115-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-  
548 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
8 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 12 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS  
AND NW 5 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW EARLY IN THE  
EVENING.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 11 SECONDS  
AND NW 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS.   
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT 11 SECONDS.   
WED
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT  
14 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. RAIN.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ654-241115-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT  
20 NM-  
548 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
8 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 12 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING W  
10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO  
6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT 11 SECONDS.   
WED
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
13 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. RAIN.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING N  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT, SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ656-241115-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-  
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM-  
548 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
8 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 12 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS  
AND NW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS.   
TUE
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING W  
10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO  
7 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 11 SECONDS  
AND NW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.   
WED
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
NE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.   
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. RAIN.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ658-241115-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT  
20 NM-  
548 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 12 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
6 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
NE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.   
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY  
IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. RAIN.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.  
 

 
 
ANZ633-241115-  
CURRITUCK SOUND-  
548 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING W  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, DIMINISHING TO  
AROUND 1 FOOT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, INCREASING  
TO 1 TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE  
OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 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. RAIN LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT, DIMINISHING TO 1 TO 2 FT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING N  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, DIMINISHING TO  
AROUND 1 FOOT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.  
A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ635-241115-  
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-  
548 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING W  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, DIMINISHING TO  
AROUND 1 FOOT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, INCREASING  
TO 1 TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE  
OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. RAIN LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND  
1 FOOT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.   
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
ANZ636-241115-  
YORK RIVER-  
548 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING W  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, DIMINISHING TO  
AROUND 1 FOOT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, INCREASING  
TO 1 TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE  
OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
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. RAIN LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT, DIMINISHING TO 1 TO 2 FT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 1 FOOT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
ANZ637-241115-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-  
548 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING W  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, DIMINISHING TO  
AROUND 1 FOOT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, INCREASING TO 2 TO 3 FT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT, DIMINISHING TO 1 TO 2 FT IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT,  
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 1 FOOT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
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. RAIN LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT. RAIN.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 1 FOOT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
ANZ638-241115-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-  
TUNNEL-  
548 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING W  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.   
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. RAIN.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.  
 

 
 
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