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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
529 AM EDT Wed May 8 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

ANZ600-082215-
529 AM EDT Wed May 8 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 weak front meanders just north of the area. A series of low
pressure systems will pass along that front, resulting in chances
for showers and storms each day through Thursday. Outside of any
thunderstorm influences, marine conditions are expected to be
mainly benign through Thursday. A stronger cold front looks to
pass through Friday into Friday evening.

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ANZ630-082215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
529 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-082215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
529 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers
and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms
in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-082215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
529 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms
in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-082215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
529 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms
in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-082215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
529 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds
and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-082215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
529 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog early in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-082215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
529 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms in
the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-082215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
529 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms in
the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-082215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
529 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-082215-
Currituck Sound-
529 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-082215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
529 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-082215-
York River-
529 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ637-082215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
529 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-082215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
529 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers
and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms
in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft in
the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 foot or less. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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