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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1245 AM EDT Sun May 12 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

ANZ600-121715-
1245 AM EDT Sun May 12 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...

Prevailing sub-advisory conditions are then expected from tonight
through Monday. A low pressure system crosses the area from
Tuesday through early Wednesday, bringing the potential for a
period of elevated south winds.

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ANZ630-121715-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1245 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1
to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers
late.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers early in
the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-121715-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1245 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1
to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot, then 2 to 3 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Showers likely.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-121715-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1245 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW in
the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-121715-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1245 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 3
seconds. A slight chance of showers late.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW in
the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds
and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-121715-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1245 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft
at 7 seconds. A chance of showers, then showers likely with a
slight chance of tstms late.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds
and S 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely early in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the late morning and afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at
14 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and
E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-121715-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1245 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE
1 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms
late.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds
and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 foot at 2 seconds.
A chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds
and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-121715-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1245 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft
at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt
in the late morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers early in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-121715-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1245 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S
2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt in
the late morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-121715-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1245 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE
1 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-121715-
Currituck Sound-
1245 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight
chance of showers.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers with
a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-121715-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1245 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A
slight chance of showers.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-121715-
York River-
1245 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A
slight chance of showers.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-121715-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1245 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-121715-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1245 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW in
the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers with
a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft after
midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$