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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 3 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

ANZ600-040730-
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 3 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...

High pressure offshore this afternoon will maintain a southerly
flow overnight into Tuesday. A weak front pushes south Tuesday
and stalls Tuesday and Wednesday. Another stronger cold front is
expected late Thursday night into Friday.

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ANZ630-040730-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers
and tstms early in the evening.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-040730-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms early this afternoon, then showers and tstms
likely late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 foot.
Showers and tstms likely early in the evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms late in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-040730-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms early this afternoon, then showers and tstms
likely late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 foot.
Showers and tstms likely early in the evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms late in the evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-040730-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 0 to
1 foot. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms until early morning.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-040730-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms early in the evening.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ652-040730-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms early in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-040730-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms early in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-040730-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance
of tstms. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms until early morning.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED...S 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. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E
1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-040730-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early this afternoon, then a chance of showers
and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance
of showers and tstms until early morning.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
8 seconds and E 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at
4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-040730-
Currituck Sound-
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves around
1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late. A
chance of showers and tstms until early morning.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-040730-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop. A chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon, then
showers and tstms likely late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop. Showers and tstms likely early in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-040730-
York River-
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A
chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon, then showers
and tstms likely late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
Showers and tstms likely early in the evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms late in the evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing
to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in
the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-040730-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A
chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon, then showers
and tstms likely late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves around
1 foot. Showers and tstms likely early in the evening, then a
chance of showers and tstms late in the evening.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ638-040730-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms early this afternoon, then showers and tstms
likely late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 foot.
Showers and tstms likely early in the evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms in the late evening and early morning.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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