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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
945 PM EDT Sun May 12 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

ANZ600-131415-
945 PM EDT Sun May 12 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...

Prevailing sub-advisory conditions are then expected through
Monday. 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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ANZ630-131415-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
945 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 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...S 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 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely 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. A chance of
tstms. 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-131415-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
945 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.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 around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-131415-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
945 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 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...S winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-131415-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
945 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves around
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
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...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 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 W
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely 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 after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-131415-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
945 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...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
E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds
and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers.
.WED...SE winds 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers in the morning, then a chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-131415-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
945 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...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 25 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...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds
and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-131415-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
945 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...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, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds
and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-131415-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
945 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...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, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at
5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft, subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.THU...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-131415-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
945 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE
1 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...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...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 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 with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-131415-
Currituck Sound-
945 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves around
1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late.
.MON...SE 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.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing
to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-131415-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
945 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S. Waves 1 foot or less and
light chop.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt
late. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...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...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers.
.WED...SW winds 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. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-131415-
York River-
945 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt late. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft late.
.MON NIGHT...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...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-131415-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
945 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...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...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-131415-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
945 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$