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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 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

ANZ600-280815-
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 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...

Increasing south to southeasterly winds are expected this
afternoon ahead of an approaching cold front. The front crosses
the waters on Tuesday, with weak high pressure building into the
region through midweek.

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ANZ630-280815-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...TORNADO WATCH 335 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the late evening and
early morning, then becoming W late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely early in the evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms in the late evening and early morning.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-280815-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...TORNADO WATCH 335 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
W late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely early in the
evening, then a chance of showers and tstms in the late evening
and early morning.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-280815-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...TORNADO WATCH 335 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in
the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-280815-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...TORNADO WATCH 335 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 2 seconds and SE 2 ft at
5 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S 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 and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-280815-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 335 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-280815-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 335 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-280815-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 335 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8
seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in
the evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 2 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-280815-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 335 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S 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
7 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-280815-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 335 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-280815-
Currituck Sound-
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 335 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot late. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-280815-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 335 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot.
Showers and tstms likely early in the evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms late in the evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-280815-
York River-
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 335 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot.
Showers and tstms likely early in the evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms in the late evening and early morning.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-280815-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 335 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot.
Showers and tstms likely early in the evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms in the late evening and early morning.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ638-280815-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...TORNADO WATCH 335 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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