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FZUS51 KAKQ 250149
CWFAKQ
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
949 PM EDT THU JUL 24 2025
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
ANZ600-251430-
949 PM EDT THU JUL 24 2025
.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 OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WILL ALLOW FOR WINDS TO
BECOME MORE SOUTHERLY OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY. A BACKDOOR COLD
FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE MID-ATLANTIC ON
SATURDAY BEFORE WEAKENING AND BECOMING DIFFUSE ON SUNDAY. THIS
SHOULD BRING ABOUT ANOTHER WIND DIRECTION SHIFT TO THE NORTH AND
EVENTUALLY EAST THROUGH THE DAY ON SATURDAY, AND THEN SOUTHEAST ON
SUNDAY.
ANZ630-251430-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
949 PM EDT THU JUL 24 2025
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FOOT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ631-251430-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
949 PM EDT THU JUL 24 2025
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FOOT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ632-251430-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-
949 PM EDT THU JUL 24 2025
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FOOT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FOOT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ634-251430-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
949 PM EDT THU JUL 24 2025
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT
6 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT
6 SECONDS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NE 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ650-251430-
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM-
949 PM EDT THU JUL 24 2025
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ652-251430-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-
949 PM EDT THU JUL 24 2025
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND
2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
ANZ654-251430-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
20 NM-
949 PM EDT THU JUL 24 2025
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND
SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
ANZ656-251430-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM-
949 PM EDT THU JUL 24 2025
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NE 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
ANZ658-251430-
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NM-
949 PM EDT THU JUL 24 2025
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3
FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT
AT 6 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NE 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
ANZ633-251430-
CURRITUCK SOUND-
949 PM EDT THU JUL 24 2025
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, DIMINISHING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
MON
NW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
ANZ635-251430-
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-
949 PM EDT THU JUL 24 2025
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT.
FRI
SW 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
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ636-251430-
YORK RIVER-
949 PM EDT THU JUL 24 2025
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT, DIMINISHING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP LATE.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ637-251430-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
949 PM EDT THU JUL 24 2025
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT, DIMINISHING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP LATE.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ638-251430-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
949 PM EDT THU JUL 24 2025
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FOOT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FOOT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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