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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1000 PM EDT Mon Apr 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

ANZ600-161500-
1000 PM EDT Mon Apr 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...

Cold front continues to drop through the area tonight before
shifting back north of the region as a warm front Tuesday into
Tuesday night. Another, stronger cold front crosses the region by
late week.

$$

ANZ630-161500-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1000 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves 1 foot.
Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms early this evening,
then a slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-161500-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1000 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves 1 foot.
Rain and tstms likely this evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-161500-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1000 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Rain with tstms likely this evening, then a slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-161500-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1000 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds. Tstms
and rain likely this evening, then a chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at
3 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N in
the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-161500-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1000 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-161500-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1000 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-161500-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1000 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Tstms
likely with rain this evening, then a slight chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED 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
9 seconds and SE 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-161500-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1000 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-161500-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1000 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-161500-
Currituck Sound-
1000 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves around
1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms this evening. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 kt late. Waves around
1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-161500-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1000 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming N late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot late. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms early this evening, then a chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-161500-
York River-
1000 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Waves around
1 foot. Rain with tstms likely this evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-161500-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1000 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Waves around
1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late. Tstms
likely with rain this evening, then a slight chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW in the
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-161500-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1000 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Rain and tstms likely this evening, then a chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$