693  
FZUS51 KAKQ 160934  
CWFAKQ  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
534 AM EDT THU APR 16 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  
 
ANZ600-162215-  
534 AM EDT THU APR 16 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 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ630-162215-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-  
534 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
SAT  
SE 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 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 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ631-162215-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-  
534 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT, BECOMING N IN  
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
SAT  
SE WINDS 5 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 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, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
5 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ632-162215-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-  
534 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
SAT  
SE 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 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ634-162215-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING  
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-  
534 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
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  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SAT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 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 3 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND  
3 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ650-162215-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT  
20 NM-  
534 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
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 6 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 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  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 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: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS  
UP TO 30 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ652-162215-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-  
534 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
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 6 SECONDS AND  
SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT LATE.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 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  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 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: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
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. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ654-162215-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT  
20 NM-  
534 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
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 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT LATE.  
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  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 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 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SAT 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 5 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ656-162215-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-  
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM-  
534 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
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 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT LATE.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING N  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
SAT  
SE 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 3 SECONDS AND  
SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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.    
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ658-162215-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT  
20 NM-  
534 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
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 4 SECONDS AND  
SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. 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, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
SAT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT  
AT 3 SECONDS.    
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 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. 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. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
7 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ633-162215-  
CURRITUCK SOUND-  
534 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT, BECOMING E IN  
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
SAT  
SE WINDS 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
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. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ635-162215-  
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-  
534 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND  
1 FOOT.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND  
1 FOOT.    
FRI  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. 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 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND  
1 FOOT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 1 FOOT.  
 
 
 
ANZ636-162215-  
YORK RIVER-  
534 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.   
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 1 FOOT LATE.    
FRI  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
AROUND 1 FOOT, DIMINISHING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT  
SE 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  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS  
UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 1 FOOT.  
 
 
 
ANZ637-162215-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-  
534 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.   
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE  
IN THE EVENING, THEN INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 1 FOOT LATE IN THE EVENING, THEN  
INCREASING TO 1 TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND  
1 FOOT LATE.    
FRI  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE MORNING.  
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
SUN  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 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  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE  
EVENING. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.  
 
 
 
ANZ638-162215-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-  
TUNNEL-  
534 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KT, BECOMING N IN  
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
SAT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 1 FOOT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
SUN  
W WINDS 15 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO  
25 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. SHOWERS LIKELY  
IN THE EVENING.    
MON  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.   
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.  
 
 
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