424  
FZUS51 KAKQ 151938  
CWFAKQ  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
238 PM EST THU JAN 15 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  
 
ANZ600-160815-  
238 PM EST THU JAN 15 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...  
 
A STRONG COLD FRONT HAS CLEARED THE LOCAL WATERS WITH STRONG  
WESTERLY WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. ANOTHER PERIOD  
OF ELEVATED SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT INTO  
SATURDAY MORNING AS HIGH PRESSURE SHIFTS OFFSHORE AND LOW PRESSURE  
MOVES THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES REGION. BY SUNDAY, LOW PRESSURE  
LIKELY DEVELOPS OFFSHORE, THOUGH UNCERTAINTY REMAINS HIGH  
REGARDING PLACEMENT AND STRENGTH OF THE LOW.  
 

 
 
ANZ630-160815-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-  
238 PM EST THU JAN 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 PM
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT, A FEW GUSTS  
MAY APPROACH 35 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FOOT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SNOW LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SNOW LIKELY  
IN THE EVENING.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ631-160815-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-  
238 PM EST THU JAN 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 PM
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE.  
WAVES 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FOOT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SNOW LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SNOW LIKELY  
IN THE EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ632-160815-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-  
238 PM EST THU JAN 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 PM
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE.  
WAVES 3 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FOOT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON WITH  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SNOW LIKELY  
IN THE EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ634-160815-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING  
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-  
238 PM EST THU JAN 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 PM
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8  
SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT  
AT 4 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW LIKELY IN  
THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SNOW LIKELY  
IN THE EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ650-160815-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT  
20 NM-  
238 PM EST THU JAN 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH  
FRIDAY MORNING...  
   
THROUGH 7 PM
 
W WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH  
GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS  
AND N 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP 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 11 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS  
AND SE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN  
THE MORNING, THEN SNOW LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.   
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 6 FT. SNOW LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
MON
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ652-160815-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-  
238 PM EST THU JAN 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH  
FRIDAY MORNING...  
   
THROUGH 7 PM
 
W WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING W 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS  
TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT LATE.  
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 4  
SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS  
AND SE 1 FOOT AT 10 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 10 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON WITH  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ654-160815-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT  
20 NM-  
238 PM EST THU JAN 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 PM
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS  
AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS  
AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW 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 10 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 10 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE MORNING, THEN SNOW LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 6 FT. SNOW LIKELY IN THE EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ656-160815-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-  
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM-  
238 PM EST THU JAN 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 PM
 
W WINDS 15 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 SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS  
AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW 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 4 SECONDS  
AND W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE MORNING, THEN RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. RAIN LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
SNOW IN THE EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ658-160815-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT  
20 NM-  
238 PM EST THU JAN 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 PM
 
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 SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
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  
5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 10 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT, BUILDING TO 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE MORNING, THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND  
3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ633-160815-  
CURRITUCK SOUND-  
238 PM EST THU JAN 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 PM
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS  
UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, DIMINISHING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
N 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. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN  
RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT,  
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 1 FOOT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 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.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ635-160815-  
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-  
238 PM EST THU JAN 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 PM
 
W WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, INCREASING TO 1 TO 2 FT IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.   
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE  
OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.    
MON
 
SW 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.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ636-160815-  
YORK RIVER-  
238 PM EST THU JAN 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 PM
 
W WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, DIMINISHING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SNOW  
IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.   
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. SNOW LIKELY  
IN THE EVENING.    
MON
 
SW 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.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ637-160815-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-  
238 PM EST THU JAN 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 PM
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT, DIMINISHING TO 1 TO 2 FT LATE.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, DIMINISHING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. SNOW LIKELY  
IN THE EVENING.    
MON
 
SW 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.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ638-160815-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-  
TUNNEL-  
238 PM EST THU JAN 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THROUGH 7 PM
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FOOT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. SNOW LIKELY IN THE  
EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 

 
 
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