Coastal Waters Forecast
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
618 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

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

ANZ600-151830-
618 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.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...

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WATERS THROUGH TODAY...THEN SLIDES
OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. A COLD FRONT
WILL APPROACH THE WATERS LATE SUNDAY...THEN DISSIPATE OVER THE
WATERS SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY. LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES THE
WATERS FROM THE WEST ON TUESDAY.

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ANZ630-151830-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
618 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...NW WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING...
THEN BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FOOT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ631-151830-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
618 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...NW WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING...
THEN BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ632-151830-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-
618 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...NW WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT EARLY IN THE
AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
.MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING...
THEN BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ634-151830-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
618 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...NW WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT EARLY IN THE
AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING E LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING...
THEN BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ650-151830-
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM-
618 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...NW WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT...WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS.
.SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING...
THEN BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING SE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ652-151830-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM-
618 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...NW WINDS 10 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 KT LATE IN THE
MORNING...THEN BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4
FT...WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
OF 8 SECONDS.
.SUN...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING...
THEN BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ654-151830-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO
20 NM-
618 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...NW WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT EARLY IN THE
AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT...MAINLY E SWELL
WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
OF 8 SECONDS.
.SUN...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING NE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

ANZ656-151830-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM-
618 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...NW WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT EARLY IN THE
AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT...MAINLY NE
SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.
.SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
.MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING...
THEN BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.


WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ658-151830-
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO
20 NM-
618 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT LATE IN THE
MORNING...THEN BECOMING NE EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON...BECOMING SE
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT
WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.
.SUN...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
.MON...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING
N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.WED...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT.. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ633-151830-
CURRITUCK SOUND-
618 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NW LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN
BECOMING N EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON...BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT.
.SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING...
THEN BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.WED...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE MORNING.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

ANZ635-151830-
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-
618 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING N. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

ANZ636-151830-
YORK RIVER-
618 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.MON...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

ANZ637-151830-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
618 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.MON...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ638-151830-
JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
618 AM EDT SAT JUN 15 2013

.TODAY...NW WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE MORNING.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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