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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1247 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 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

ANZ600-070530-
1247 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 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 approaches from the west today, and crosses the
waters tonight. Scattered showers and storms may cause locally
higher winds and waves through this evening. Sub-SCA conditions
then expected for the late week and weekend periods.

$$

ANZ630-070530-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1247 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early, then
a chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
W 5 to 10 kt late. 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 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-070530-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1247 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
W 5 to 10 kt late. 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 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-070530-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1247 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-070530-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1247 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely in the evening.
.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 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-070530-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1247 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW 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
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. 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. Patchy fog after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.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 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 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-070530-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1247 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...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 and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. 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.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
7 seconds and NE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-070530-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1247 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers and tstms likely
in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-070530-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1247 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance
of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 6 seconds. Tstms likely in the evening. A chance of
showers in the late evening and early morning.
.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 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-070530-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1247 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-070530-
Currituck Sound-
1247 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
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 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-070530-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1247 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early, then a
chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the late evening and overnight. 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 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-070530-
York River-
1247 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1
to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
W 5 to 10 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot in the late evening and overnight.
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 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-070530-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1247 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the late evening and overnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the late evening
and overnight. 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 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-070530-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1247 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
W 5 to 10 kt late. 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 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$