814  
FZUS51 KAKQ 170148  
CWFAKQ  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
948 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  
 
ANZ600-171415-  
948 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 THIS EVENING, BRINGING  
HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS TO THE LOCAL WATERS. HIGH PRESSURE  
SETTLES ACROSS THE REGION MID TO LATE THIS WEEK.  
 
 
 
ANZ630-171415-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-  
948 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 71 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT  
TONIGHT...  
   
OVERNIGHT  
SW WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT,  
BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 TO 5 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE  
THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ631-171415-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-  
948 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 71 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT  
TONIGHT...  
   
OVERNIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES  
5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ632-171415-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-  
948 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 71 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT  
TONIGHT...  
   
OVERNIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ634-171415-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING  
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-  
948 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 71 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT  
TONIGHT...  
   
OVERNIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES  
5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 6 FT AT  
8 SECONDS AND SW 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ650-171415-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT  
20 NM-  
948 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 71 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT  
TONIGHT...  
   
OVERNIGHT  
S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT, BECOMING  
W WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT, THEN DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 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. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
12 FT AT 9 SECONDS, BECOMING SE 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS.    
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ652-171415-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-  
948 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 71 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT  
TONIGHT...  
   
OVERNIGHT  
SW WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT,  
BECOMING W 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT, THEN DIMINISHING  
TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 15 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 10 FT AT 9 SECONDS.  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN  
SHOWERS.    
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ654-171415-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT  
20 NM-  
948 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 71 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT  
TONIGHT...  
   
OVERNIGHT  
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT,  
BECOMING W 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.  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY.    
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ656-171415-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-  
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM-  
948 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 71 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT  
TONIGHT...  
   
OVERNIGHT  
SW WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT,  
BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 12 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W  
4 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE  
THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ658-171415-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT  
20 NM-  
948 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 71 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT  
TONIGHT...  
   
OVERNIGHT  
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT,  
BECOMING W 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE. 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 SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE  
THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY.    
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ633-171415-  
CURRITUCK SOUND-  
948 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 71 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT  
TONIGHT...  
   
OVERNIGHT  
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT,  
BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ635-171415-  
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-  
948 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 71 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT  
TONIGHT...  
   
OVERNIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT, DECREASING  
TO 25 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ636-171415-  
YORK RIVER-  
948 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 71 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT  
TONIGHT...  
   
OVERNIGHT  
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT,  
BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT,  
DIMINISHING TO 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ637-171415-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-  
948 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 71 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT  
TONIGHT...  
   
OVERNIGHT  
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT,  
BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT,  
DIMINISHING TO 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ638-171415-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-  
TUNNEL-  
948 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 71 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT  
TONIGHT...  
   
OVERNIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES  
3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS  
EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
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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