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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
307 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 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

ANZ600-240815-
307 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 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...

Low pressure moving northward along the coast brings a prolonged
period of elevated winds and seas to the local waters starting today
and continuing into early next week.

$$

ANZ630-240815-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
307 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3
to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 5 to
6 ft.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts to 40 kt. Waves 6 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to
5 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight.

$$

ANZ631-240815-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
307 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt in the late evening and
overnight. Waves 6 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 6 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight.

$$

ANZ632-240815-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
307 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt, increasing to
30 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt in the late evening and
overnight. Waves 6 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 6 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight.

$$

ANZ634-240815-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
307 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt in the late evening and
overnight. Waves 6 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 5 to
6 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 5 to
6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight.

$$

ANZ650-240815-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
307 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 11 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. A chance of showers. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming N
25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt in the late evening and
overnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Dominant period 11 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
Dominant period 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
11 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
Dominant period 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 10 to
12 ft. Dominant period 11 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 to
5 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight.

$$

ANZ652-240815-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
307 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 11 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. A chance of showers. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming N
25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt in the late evening and
overnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Dominant period 11 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
Dominant period 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
Dominant period 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Dominant period 12 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft in
the afternoon. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 5 to
6 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight.

$$

ANZ654-240815-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
307 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 10 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming N
25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt in the late evening and
overnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
Dominant period 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
Dominant period 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Dominant period 12 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 5 to
6 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight.

$$

ANZ656-240815-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
307 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
Dominant period 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming N
25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt in the late evening and
overnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
Dominant period 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
Dominant period 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
11 ft. Dominant period 12 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 5 to
6 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight.

$$

ANZ658-240815-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
307 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10
ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming N
25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt in the late evening and
overnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Dominant period 11 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
Dominant period 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 10 to
12 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
Dominant period 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 10 to
12 ft. Dominant period 12 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to
10 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 5 to
6 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight.

$$

ANZ633-240815-
Currituck Sound-
307 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming N
25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves around 2 ft, increasing to
2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to
around 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight.

$$

ANZ635-240815-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
307 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Gusts to 35 kt. Waves around 2 ft,
increasing to 2 to 3 ft in the late evening and overnight.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to around
2 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight.

$$

ANZ636-240815-
York River-
307 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt, increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight.

$$

ANZ637-240815-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
307 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight.

$$

ANZ638-240815-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
307 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight.

$$


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