Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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805 FZUS51 KAKQ 100201 CWFAKQ Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1001 PM EDT Thu May 9 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 ANZ600-101430- 1001 PM EDT Thu May 9 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 weak front will remain nearly stationary across the region tonight into Friday. Easterly winds increase behind the boundary tonight into Friday, with stronger northeast winds expected late Friday into Saturday as low pressure deepens offshore. $$ ANZ630-101430- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 1001 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening and early morning, then a slight chance of showers late. Patchy fog with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ631-101430- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 1001 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt, then becoming W late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening and early morning. Patchy fog with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ632-101430- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 1001 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers late this evening, then a slight chance of showers and tstms. Patchy fog with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...NW winds 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ634-101430- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 1001 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S, then becoming SW 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this evening and early morning. Patchy fog with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...W winds 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming N 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ650-101430- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 1001 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms late this evening and early morning, then a chance of showers late. Patchy fog with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds and SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ652-101430- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 1001 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft, occasionally to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening and early morning, then a slight chance of showers late. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NE 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 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ654-101430- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 1001 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE, then becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening and early morning. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...NW winds 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ656-101430- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 1001 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this evening and early morning. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...W winds 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. .SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ658-101430- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 1001 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this evening and early morning. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. .SUN...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .MON...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ633-101430- Currituck Sound- 1001 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers late this evening and early morning. .FRI...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves around 1 foot. .SUN...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, becoming E. Waves around 1 foot. .MON...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ635-101430- Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 1001 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening and early morning. Patchy fog with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, subsiding to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. .SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ636-101430- York River- 1001 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers late this evening, then a slight chance of showers and tstms. Patchy fog with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...NW winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...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. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. .SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ637-101430- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 1001 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers late this evening and early morning. .FRI...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. .SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ638-101430- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 1001 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 foot, then 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers late this evening and early morning. .FRI...W winds 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, building to around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft in the evening. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ GINGRICH