FZUS51 KAKQ 151005 CWFAKQ Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 605 AM EDT Wed Apr 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 ANZ600-152315- 605 AM EDT Wed Apr 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... Mainly sub-advisory conditions are expected to prevail through the rest of the week outside of daily brief surges in the evenings. A strong cold front is expected to move across the waters Sunday bringing elevated marine conditions. $$ ANZ630-152315- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 605 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt early this morning, then 15 kt this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 foot. .SAT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ631-152315- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 605 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt early this morning, then 15 kt this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 foot. .SAT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ632-152315- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 605 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 foot. .SAT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ634-152315- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 605 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ650-152315- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 605 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ652-152315- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 605 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU 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 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ654-152315- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 605 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ656-152315- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 605 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S 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 E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ658-152315- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 605 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ633-152315- Currituck Sound- 605 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ635-152315- Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 605 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves around 1 foot. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. Waves around 1 foot. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SUN...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ636-152315- York River- 605 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves around 1 foot. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .THU...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. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. Waves around 1 foot. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SAT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ637-152315- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 605 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt early this morning, then 15 kt late. Waves around 1 foot. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. .SAT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. $$ ANZ638-152315- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 605 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt early this morning, then 15 kt late. Waves 1 foot. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 1 foot. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves 1 foot. .SAT...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 foot. .SUN...SW winds 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. $$