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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
319 PM EDT Sat May 18 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

ANZ600-190830-
319 PM EDT Sat May 18 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 low pressure system moves across the Carolinas this evening,
then pushes off the coast tonight into Sunday, before slowly
moving offshore Monday. High pressure returns by Tuesday.

$$

ANZ630-190830-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
319 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers early in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ631-190830-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
319 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers early in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ632-190830-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
319 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ634-190830-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
319 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 8
seconds. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and
E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3
to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 6 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ650-190830-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
319 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers early
in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE
1 foot at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at
11 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ652-190830-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
319 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers early in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ654-190830-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
319 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9
seconds and NE 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers early in the
evening.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and
NE 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE
1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ656-190830-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
319 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and
NE 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE
1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ658-190830-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
319 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
E 3 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely until early morning. A chance
of showers late.
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and NE
4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
11 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-190830-
Currituck Sound-
319 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, building to around 2 ft.
Showers likely in the evening. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot
after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-190830-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
319 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 ft. Showers likely.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers early in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ636-190830-
York River-
319 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ637-190830-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
319 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ638-190830-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
319 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

$$

GINGRICH