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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
307 PM EDT Mon May 13 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

ANZ600-140815-
307 PM EDT Mon May 13 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...

High pressure shifts offshore today. 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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ANZ630-140815-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
307 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

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ANZ631-140815-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
307 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-140815-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
307 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY...

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
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.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-140815-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
307 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY...

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 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.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and
E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.THU...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-140815-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
307 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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
S 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 4 ft at 5 seconds. Showers,
mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 5 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ652-140815-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
307 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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
S 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...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
NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
E 5 ft at 8 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ654-140815-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
307 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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
S 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 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 2 ft
at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ656-140815-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
307 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and
E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers. A chance of tstms
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 ft at 2 seconds.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE 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.

$$

ANZ658-140815-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
307 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 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...SE 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 4 seconds. Showers likely in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers. A chance of tstms
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of tstms. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 2 seconds.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-140815-
Currituck Sound-
307 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight. Showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-140815-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
307 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon. 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 in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.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.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-140815-
York River-
307 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 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. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-140815-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
307 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-140815-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
307 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms
in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$