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FZUS51 KAKQ 162013
CWFAKQ
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
413 PM EDT MON MAR 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
ANZ600-170915-
413 PM EDT MON MAR 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...
A STRONG COLD FRONT CROSSES THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO
TONIGHT, BRINGING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS TO THE LOCAL
WATERS. HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES ACROSS THE REGION MID TO LATE THIS
WEEK.
ANZ630-170915-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
413 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY
..TORNADO WATCH 67 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES
4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT, BECOMING W
25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND EARLY
MORNING, THEN DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
LATE. WAVES 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS LATE IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO
4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ631-170915-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
413 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY
..TORNADO WATCH 67 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES
4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT, BECOMING W WITH
GUSTS UP TO 40 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND EARLY MORNING, THEN
DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES
5 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE 5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ632-170915-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-
413 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY
..TORNADO WATCH 67 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES
4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT, BECOMING W
25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND EARLY
MORNING, THEN DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
LATE. WAVES 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO
4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ634-170915-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
413 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY
..TORNADO WATCH 67 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES
5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 6 FT AT 7
SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT, BECOMING W WITH
GUSTS UP TO 40 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND EARLY MORNING, THEN
DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES
5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 6 FT AT
8 SECONDS AND SW 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND
SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT
AT 9 SECONDS.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND
E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND
2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ650-170915-
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM-
413 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO
11 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 16 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT, BECOMING W WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN DIMINISHING TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 10 TO 12 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 17 FT,
SUBSIDING TO 8 TO 10 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVE DETAIL: SE 12 FT AT 9 SECONDS, BECOMING SE 10 FT AT
10 SECONDS. SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY MORNING.
TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 12 FT, SUBSIDING TO
5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SE
7 FT AT 10 SECONDS, BECOMING SE 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY
TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT
10 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ652-170915-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-
413 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS
9 TO 11 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 16 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 10 FT AT
8 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT, BECOMING W
25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN
DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 9 TO
11 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 16 FT, SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 9 FT,
OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 11 FT AT
9 SECONDS, BECOMING SE 9 FT AT 10 SECONDS. SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY
MORNING.
TUE
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
6 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT
10 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 2 SECONDS.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT
10 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ654-170915-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
20 NM-
413 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS
8 TO 10 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 15 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 9 FT AT
8 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT, BECOMING SW WITH
GUSTS UP TO 40 KT LATE IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING W WITH GUSTS
UP TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: SE 9 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
EVENING. SHOWERS IN THE LATE EVENING AND EARLY MORNING.
TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT
10 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT
10 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 9 SECONDS.
THU
SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ656-170915-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM-
413 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS
6 TO 8 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 12 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 8 FT AT
8 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT, BECOMING
SW WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT LATE IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING W
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
13 FT, SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 7 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS, BECOMING SE 7 FT AT
9 SECONDS AND W 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN
THE EVENING. SHOWERS LATE IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SE
5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS, BECOMING SE 4 FT AT
9 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT
4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT
AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
THU
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ658-170915-
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NM-
413 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO
9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT, BECOMING W
20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 TO
9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 8 FT AT 9 SECONDS
AND W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT
9 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND
3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ633-170915-
CURRITUCK SOUND-
413 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY
..TORNADO WATCH 67 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES
2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT, BECOMING
W 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO
4 FT, DIMINISHING TO 2 TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO
10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND
1 FOOT IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
THU
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO AROUND 1 FOOT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ635-170915-
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-
413 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
..TORNADO WATCH 67 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT, BECOMING W
WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT, DIMINISHING TO 2 TO
3 FT LATE. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO
10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND
1 FOOT IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT, DIMINISHING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ636-170915-
YORK RIVER-
413 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
..TORNADO WATCH 67 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES
2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT, BECOMING W
WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES
2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO
10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND
1 FOOT IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT, DIMINISHING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ637-170915-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
413 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
..TORNADO WATCH 67 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES
2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT, BECOMING
SW WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT LATE IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING W
20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO
4 FT, DIMINISHING TO 2 TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
EARLY IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
TUE
W 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.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING
NW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, DIMINISHING TO
AROUND 1 FOOT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT, DIMINISHING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP IN
THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ638-170915-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
413 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY
..TORNADO WATCH 67 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH 7 PM
S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT, BECOMING W
WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND EARLY MORNING,
THEN DIMINISHING TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES 3 TO
4 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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