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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
655 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 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

ANZ600-181145-
655 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 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 warm front continues to lift northward this evening. Another
front crosses the area Thursday with a stronger cold front then
expected by early this weekend. High pressure slowly builds into
the area late this weekend through early next week.

$$

ANZ630-181145-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
655 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight, then
becoming SW late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms until early morning, then a slight chance
of showers late.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance
of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-181145-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
655 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S later this evening,
then becoming SW with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2
ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms until early
morning, then a slight chance of showers late.
.THU...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance
of showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance
of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-181145-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
655 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers this
evening. A slight chance of tstms until early morning. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance
of showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-181145-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
655 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 2 seconds and E 1 ft at 5 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds
and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and W 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-181145-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
655 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight, then becoming
SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE
2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms
late this evening and overnight.
.THU...W winds 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-181145-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
655 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight, then
becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5
seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers until early
morning. A slight chance of tstms late this evening and overnight.
A slight chance of showers late.
.THU...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and
S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-181145-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
655 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
until early morning. A slight chance of tstms late this evening
and overnight. A slight chance of showers late.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
4 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 10 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-181145-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
655 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. A slight chance of showers this evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
5 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-181145-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
655 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20
kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of
showers this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-181145-
Currituck Sound-
655 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 kt after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of
showers this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-181145-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
655 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S later this evening,
then becoming SW after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms this evening, then a slight
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-181145-
York River-
655 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 kt late. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
this evening, then a slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-181145-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
655 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and tstms until early
morning.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-181145-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
655 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming SW
with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot,
increasing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. A slight chance of tstms
until early morning. A slight chance of showers.
.THU...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance
of showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance
of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$