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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
704 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 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

ANZ600-161130-
704 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 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 will approach from the west early this evening, and
is expected to cross the region tonight. Weak high pressure builds
across the local waters Saturday afternoon. Low pressure moves
from Ontario to northern New England Sunday and Sunday night. A
strong cold front crosses the waters late Monday into Tuesday
morning.

$$

ANZ630-161130-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
704 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming N
in the late evening, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 3 ft. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.

$$

ANZ631-161130-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
704 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW late in the evening, then
becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1
to 2 ft, building to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.

$$

ANZ632-161130-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
704 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW late in the evening,
then becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.

$$

ANZ634-161130-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
704 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts
to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 ft, building to 3 ft. Showers
likely until early morning, then scattered showers late.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.

$$

ANZ650-161130-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
704 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20
kt in the late evening, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming SE 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ652-161130-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
704 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the late evening, then becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming SE 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period
4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period
5 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ654-161130-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
704 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late in the
evening, then becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 5
seconds. Showers likely until early morning, then scattered
showers late.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. Dominant period 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period
4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds.
.MON...N winds 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

$$

ANZ656-161130-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
704 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to 25 kt after midnight, then becoming N with gusts to
25 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft. Dominant
period 5 seconds. A chance of showers early in the evening, then
showers likely in the late evening and early morning. Scattered
showers late.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft.
Dominant period 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S with gusts to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

$$

ANZ658-161130-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
704 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW with gusts to 20 kt
after midnight, then becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 5
seconds. Scattered showers early in the evening, then showers
likely in the late evening and overnight.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming NE 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period
4 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Mainly NE swell. Dominant period 4 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Mainly E swell. Dominant
period 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ633-161130-
Currituck Sound-
704 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt after midnight, then becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25
kt late. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight. Scattered showers early in the evening, then showers
likely in the late evening and overnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around
1 foot in the afternoon. Scattered showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around
2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-161130-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
704 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 kt late in the
evening, then becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.
.MON...N winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ636-161130-
York River-
704 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 kt late in the
evening, then becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming SE 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around
1 foot in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.
.MON...N winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NW in the
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ637-161130-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
704 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20
kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft
after midnight. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming SE 5 kt
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to 1 foot or less
and light chop in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NW in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-161130-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
704 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25
kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight. Showers likely until early morning. Scattered showers
late.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 ft, subsiding to 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NW in
the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$


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