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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1220 AM 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

ANZ600-231715-
1220 AM 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.

$$

ANZ630-231715-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1220 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.SAT...SE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming SW 20
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain in the morning,
then showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts to 45 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in
the evening.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 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.

$$

ANZ631-231715-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1220 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.SAT...SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts to 40 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain in the morning,
then showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts to 45 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft
after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt, diminishing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Waves 6 to
7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...N 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 with gusts to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ632-231715-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1220 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt.
Waves 3 to 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.SAT...SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts to 40 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft. Rain in the morning,
then showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts to 45 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in
the evening.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts to 45 kt. Waves 6 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft.
.MON...N 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 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ634-231715-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1220 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt.
Waves 4 to 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts to 40 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft. Rain in the morning,
then showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts to 45 kt. Waves 6 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in
the evening.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts to 45 kt. Waves 6 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 5 to
6 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 5 to
6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 5 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ650-231715-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1220 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. A chance of rain, then rain
late.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft,
building to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period
6 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming N
25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
Dominant period 10 seconds. Showers likely in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
Dominant period 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. 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.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.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 with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft.

$$

ANZ652-231715-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1220 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...SE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft,
building to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period
6 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming N
25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
Dominant period 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
Dominant period 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. 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.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ654-231715-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1220 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...SE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft,
building to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period
8 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
Dominant period 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ656-231715-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1220 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...SE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft,
building to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period
7 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Dominant period
10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Dominant period
6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft.
.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.

$$

ANZ658-231715-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1220 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...SE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
Dominant period 9 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in
the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.SUN...N winds 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
Dominant period 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening.
Seas 9 to 11 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 9 to
11 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to
10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ633-231715-
Currituck Sound-
1220 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt.
Waves around 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Rain in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to
4 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-231715-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1220 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to
20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft late.
Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to around 2 ft in the
afternoon. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight.
.MON...N 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 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ636-231715-
York River-
1220 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to
20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft late.
Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to around 2 ft in the
afternoon. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to 2 to
3 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight.
.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 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ637-231715-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1220 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to
20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft late.
Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts
to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ638-231715-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1220 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt.
Waves around 2 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. Rain in the morning, then showers
in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$


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