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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
715 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 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

ANZ600-221215-
715 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 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...

Rain gradually tapers off this evening as low pressure departs
offshore. Transient high pressure then builds over the region
Monday through midweek, before a mainly weak, dry cold front
crosses the area late Wednesday into Thursday.

$$

ANZ630-221215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
715 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain early this
evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.

$$

ANZ631-221215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
715 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves around 2 ft. A
chance of rain early this evening, then a slight chance of rain
late this evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.

$$

ANZ632-221215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
715 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain
likely early this evening, then a chance of rain late this
evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 foot or less.

$$

ANZ634-221215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
715 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N with
gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
7 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds. Rain early this evening, then
a chance of rain late this evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this
evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds
and SE 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 ft
at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ650-221215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
715 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds.
Rain likely early this evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 2 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds
and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ652-221215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
715 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening, then increasing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 12 seconds. Rain early this evening, then a slight
chance of rain late this evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at
5 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ654-221215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
715 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and early morning, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 12 seconds. Rain early this evening,
then a chance of rain late this evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this
evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4
ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S
1 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at
7 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ656-221215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
715 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 12 seconds. Rain this evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early
this evening.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ658-221215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
715 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1
ft at 12 seconds, becoming NE 5 ft at 8 seconds. Rain, mainly this
evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this evening.
.MON...N winds 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.

$$

ANZ633-221215-
Currituck Sound-
715 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this evening and overnight. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to
1 to 2 ft late this evening and overnight. Rain, mainly this
evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ635-221215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
715 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2
ft late. A chance of rain early this evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop,
increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ636-221215-
York River-
715 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

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

$$

ANZ637-221215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
715 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

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

$$

ANZ638-221215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
715 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt with
gusts to 25 kt late. Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely early this
evening, then a chance of rain late this evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM
early this evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.

$$