705  
FZUS51 KAKQ 170505  
CWFAKQ  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR VIRGINIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
105 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 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  
 
ANZ600-171815-  
105 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ630-171815-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-  
105 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
WAVES 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING W  
10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO  
4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. 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 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
FRI  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 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.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ631-171815-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-  
105 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
WAVES 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO  
10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
THU  
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
FRI  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 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.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ632-171815-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-  
105 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
WAVES 3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING W  
10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 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  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT.   
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ634-171815-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING  
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-  
105 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
WAVES 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT  
4 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TUE  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING W  
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 N AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED  
NE 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  
E 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  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ650-171815-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT  
20 NM-  
105 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 7 TO 9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 9 FT AT  
10 SECONDS. SHOWERS.    
TUE  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO  
10 KT LATE. 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 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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 TO 10 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 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.   
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
7 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
7 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ652-171815-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-  
105 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 7 TO 9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 9 FT AT  
10 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
TUE  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING W  
10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO  
6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. 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 TO 10 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 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 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 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
7 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ654-171815-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT  
20 NM-  
105 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 6 TO 7 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 7 FT AT  
10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING W  
5 TO 10 KT. 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 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 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 NE 5 TO 10 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  
E WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU  
E WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI  
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
7 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 7 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ656-171815-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-  
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM-  
105 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 5 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 6 FT AT  
9 SECONDS AND W 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING W  
5 TO 10 KT. 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 N 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  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 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. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI  
W WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ658-171815-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT  
20 NM-  
105 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 6 TO 7 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 7 FT AT  
9 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 5 KT. 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 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 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  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 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 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI  
N WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND  
3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ633-171815-  
CURRITUCK SOUND-  
105 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING W  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT, DIMINISHING TO  
AROUND 1 FOOT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
WED  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
THU  
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI  
N WINDS 5 KT, BECOMING E 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.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT, INCREASING TO 1 TO 2 FT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ635-171815-  
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-  
105 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
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  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.  
 
 
 
ANZ636-171815-  
YORK RIVER-  
105 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
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  
SE 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  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.  
 
 
 
ANZ637-171815-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-  
105 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO  
10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT, DIMINISHING TO 1 TO 2 FT IN THE LATE  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
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  
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS AND LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ638-171815-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-  
TUNNEL-  
105 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO  
10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
THU  
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
FRI  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 
 
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