FZUS51 KAKQ 160934 CWFAKQ Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 534 AM EDT Thu Apr 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 ANZ600-162215- 534 AM EDT Thu Apr 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... Mainly sub-advisory conditions are expected to prevail through Saturday outside of brief surges in the evenings. A strong cold front is expected to move across the waters Sunday, bringing degraded marine conditions. $$ ANZ630-162215- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 534 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely in the evening. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. $$ ANZ631-162215- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 534 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 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. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SAT...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely in the evening. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. $$ ANZ632-162215- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 534 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely in the evening. .MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. $$ ANZ634-162215- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 534 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...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. .TONIGHT...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...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely in the evening. .MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. $$ ANZ650-162215- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 534 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers likely in the evening. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ ANZ652-162215- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 534 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...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. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. 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...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. 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. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers likely in the evening. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ ANZ654-162215- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 534 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers likely in the evening. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ ANZ656-162215- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 534 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...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. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. 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...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Showers likely in the evening. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. $$ ANZ658-162215- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 534 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Showers likely in the evening. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. $$ ANZ633-162215- Currituck Sound- 534 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 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. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SAT...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt 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 1 to 2 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely in the evening. .MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$ ANZ635-162215- Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 534 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. Showers likely in the evening. .MON...NW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. $$ ANZ636-162215- York River- 534 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot late. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SAT...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt 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...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely in the evening. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. $$ ANZ637-162215- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 534 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late in the evening, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot late in the evening, then increasing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight, diminishing to around 1 foot late. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. Waves around 1 foot. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely in the evening. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves around 1 foot. $$ ANZ638-162215- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 534 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. 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 1 to 2 ft. .SUN...W winds 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely in the evening. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. $$