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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
131 AM EDT Fri Jun 7 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

ANZ600-071830-
131 AM EDT Fri Jun 7 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 crosses the waters early this morning, with high
pressure building west of the area later today. A brief surge of
elevated northerly winds is expected tonight as the high continues
to build into the local waters. Low pressure passes by north of
the region Sunday, pushing a weak cold front through the region
into Monday.

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ANZ630-071830-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
131 AM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.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.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.

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ANZ631-071830-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
131 AM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 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.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.

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ANZ632-071830-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
131 AM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Waves 1 to 2
ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot, building to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.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 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 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 foot.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.

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ANZ634-071830-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
131 AM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave
Detail:
SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.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 with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves around 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...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 3 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at
3 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.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.
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ650-071830-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
131 AM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms
with a slight chance of showers.
.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. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-071830-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
131 AM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms
with a slight chance of showers.
.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 10 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...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. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-071830-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
131 AM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt
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 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 SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ656-071830-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
131 AM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of tstms with a slight chance of
showers.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 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 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 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. 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 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W 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. A chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-071830-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
131 AM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 foot at 8
seconds. Tstms likely with a chance of showers, then a slight
chance of showers and tstms late.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming S late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 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 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 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. 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. A chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-071830-
Currituck Sound-
131 AM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms, then a slight chance of showers and
tstms late.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing
to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S 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. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-071830-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
131 AM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.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...W winds 5 to 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.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.

$$

ANZ636-071830-
York River-
131 AM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.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...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.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.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ637-071830-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
131 AM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.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...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.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.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ638-071830-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
131 AM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.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 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. 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.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.

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