National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KAKQ

FZUS51 KAKQ 132002
CWFAKQ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
302 PM EST Tue Jan 13 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

ANZ600-140830
302 PM EST Tue Jan 13 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...

High pressure remains offshore tonight with southwest winds becoming elevated. A strong cold front crosses the waters Wednesday night, bringing an abrupt shift to strong northwest winds. Periods of elevated winds and seas are likely tonight through the mid- late week period.

ANZ630-140830
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA
302 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

THROUGH 7 PM
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

ANZ631-140830
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA
302 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

THROUGH 7 PM
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of rain and snow likely after midnight.

THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

ANZ632-140830
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA
302 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

THROUGH 7 PM
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of rain and snow after midnight.

THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

ANZ634-140830
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
302 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

THROUGH 7 PM
SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

ANZ650-140830
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm
302 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

THROUGH 7 PM
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain and snow after midnight.

THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

ANZ652-140830
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm
302 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

THROUGH 7 PM
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain and snow after midnight.

THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

ANZ654-140830
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm
302 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

THROUGH 7 PM
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

TONIGHT
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 5 seconds.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

ANZ656-140830
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia
North Carolina border out to 20 nm
302 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

THROUGH 7 PM
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ658-140830
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm
302 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

THROUGH 7 PM
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 6 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 6 seconds.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain and snow in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.

FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ633-140830
Currituck Sound
302 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

THROUGH 7 PM
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the late evening and overnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the late evening and overnight.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

ANZ635-140830
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point
302 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

THROUGH 7 PM
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves around 1 foot.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain. A chance of snow after midnight.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 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.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

ANZ636-140830
York River
302 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

THROUGH 7 PM
SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain and snow after midnight.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 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.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

ANZ637-140830
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge
302 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026