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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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597 FZUS51 KAKQ 241104 CWFAKQ Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 704 AM EDT Fri May 24 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 ANZ600-250015- 704 AM EDT Fri May 24 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... A cold front slowly moves south through the area this morning. The front lifts back north Saturday with daily chances of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms continuing through the Memorial Day weekend. Another stronger cold front approaches the region Monday, and passes through the waters by Tuesday. $$ ANZ630-250015- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 704 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers early in the evening. .SAT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ631-250015- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 704 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers early in the evening. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ632-250015- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 704 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers early in the evening. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ634-250015- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 704 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...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. A chance of showers early in the evening. .SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 foot. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...W winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ650-250015- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 704 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers until late afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SAT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ652-250015- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 704 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers until late afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SAT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ654-250015- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 704 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers early in the evening. .SAT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 2 seconds. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ656-250015- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 704 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers early in the evening. .SAT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ658-250015- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 704 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the late evening and early morning, then becoming NE late. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers until early morning. .SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .SUN...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 2 seconds. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ633-250015- Currituck Sound- 704 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this morning, then a chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight, then becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of tstms early in the evening. A chance of showers until early morning. .SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .SUN...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .MON...S 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. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ635-250015- Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 704 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY...W winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt until early morning, becoming light and variable. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers early in the evening. .SAT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .SUN...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ636-250015- York River- 704 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms early this afternoon. A chance of tstms late. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. .SAT...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt 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. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .SUN...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ637-250015- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 704 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY...W winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. .SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .SUN...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers after midnight. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ638-250015- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 704 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW early this afternoon, then becoming E late. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms late this morning. A chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. .SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .SUN...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .MON...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 and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$