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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
323 AM 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

ANZ600-062030-
323 AM 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 this morning, and crosses
the waters this afternoon and evening. 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.

$$

ANZ630-062030-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW 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.
.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 3 ft, subsiding to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in
the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, subsiding to 1 foot.
.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 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 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.

$$

ANZ631-062030-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft, subsiding to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in
the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, subsiding to 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 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.

$$

ANZ632-062030-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves
3 ft, subsiding to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers with
tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.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 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.

$$

ANZ634-062030-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 3 seconds. A slight
chance of showers.
.TODAY...SW winds 20 kt, diminishing to 15 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 3 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A 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 6 seconds. Showers with tstms
likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms 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 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 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.
.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. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-062030-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 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 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms.
.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers early in the morning. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.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, then showers likely with
a chance of tstms 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 NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 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.
.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...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-062030-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 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. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of showers early in the morning. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.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 NE 1 foot at
8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly 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.
.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 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-062030-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 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. A
slight chance of showers.
.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 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.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly 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.
.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. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-062030-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft, occasionally to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms late.
.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 likely. Tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.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.
.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. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-062030-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms late.
.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 showers likely with a chance of tstms after
midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. 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.
.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. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-062030-
Currituck Sound-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves around 2 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.
Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.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. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.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.

$$

ANZ635-062030-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.TODAY...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.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.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 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 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.

$$

ANZ636-062030-
York River-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.TODAY...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.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly 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 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.

$$

ANZ637-062030-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers.
.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...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. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly 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 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-062030-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 ft.
.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...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.
Showers with tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms 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 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$