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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1006 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

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

ANZ600-061515-
1006 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.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...

An approaching cold front leads to increasing winds tonight.
Winds diminish Thursday as the front crosses the area. Isolated
showers or storms expected this evening with more widespread
activity on Thursday, which may cause locally higher winds and
waves. Sub-SCA conditions then expected for the late week and
weekend periods.

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ANZ630-061515-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1006 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-061515-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1006 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-061515-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1006 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight
chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms late.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-061515-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1006 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail:
W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot
at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 7 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-061515-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1006 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and
E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered showers early in the morning. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-061515-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1006 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and
E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered showers early in the morning. A
chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
7 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-061515-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1006 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-061515-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1006 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers late.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 foot
at 2 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-061515-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1006 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds
and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
E 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-061515-
Currituck Sound-
1006 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-061515-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1006 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-061515-
York River-
1006 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. Showers and tstms
likely in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-061515-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1006 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers late.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. Showers and tstms
likely in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-061515-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1006 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$