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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1238 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 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

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1238 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 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 anchors off the southeast coast through Tuesday. A
weak cold front crosses the waters Tuesday night into Wednesday.

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ANZ630-301715-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1238 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.THU...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft
after midnight. A chance of showers.

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ANZ631-301715-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1238 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the evening.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 foot or less.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

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ANZ632-301715-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1238 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

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ANZ634-301715-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1238 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
3 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
12 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
11 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ650-301715-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1238 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds
and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...W winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and
E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in
the evening.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
A chance of showers after midnight.

$$

ANZ652-301715-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1238 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and S
2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds
and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in
the evening.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ654-301715-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1238 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and S
2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...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 5 seconds
and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers
in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ656-301715-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1238 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S
with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S 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
5 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ658-301715-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1238 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S
with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S 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
5 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds
and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-301715-
Currituck Sound-
1238 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-301715-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1238 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...W winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ636-301715-
York River-
1238 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...W 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. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-301715-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1238 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...W 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. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-301715-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1238 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot,
then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft after
midnight.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$