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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
627 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 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

ANZ600-182315-
627 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 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...

As one cold front slips farther south of the region through this
afternoon, a second stronger cold front then crosses the waters
this evening. High pressure then builds south of the region for
the mid to late week period. Another low pressure system and its
associated cold front may impact the area late Friday into next
weekend.

$$

ANZ630-182315-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
627 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming E with gusts to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.

$$

ANZ631-182315-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
627 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.

$$

ANZ632-182315-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
627 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming NW
15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt late this morning, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt this afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.


$$

ANZ634-182315-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
627 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming NW
15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt late this morning, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, becoming E with gusts to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.

$$

ANZ650-182315-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
627 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming 15 kt this afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft after midnight.
Dominant period 4 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Dominant period 4 seconds.
.WED...W winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Dominant period 5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming E with gusts to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.
A chance of rain.

$$

ANZ652-182315-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
627 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming 15 kt this afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Dominant period 5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E with gusts to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.

$$

ANZ654-182315-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
627 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Dominant period 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.

$$

ANZ656-182315-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
627 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Dominant period 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft after midnight.
Dominant period 4 seconds. Scattered showers.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. A chance of rain.

$$

ANZ658-182315-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
627 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Dominant period 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NW
20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft,
building to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Dominant period 5 seconds.
Scattered showers.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming W 15 kt
with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant
period 5 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW with gusts to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft, building to
5 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.

$$

ANZ633-182315-
Currituck Sound-
627 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot
late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NW
15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
increasing to around 2 ft after midnight. Scattered showers.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to
15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft,
diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to
around 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
rain.

$$

ANZ635-182315-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
627 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to
around 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to 1 to
2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain.

$$

ANZ636-182315-
York River-
627 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around
2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to
15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft,
diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around
1 foot in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain.

$$

ANZ637-182315-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
627 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to
15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft,
diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NW
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot
after midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE with gusts to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain.

$$

ANZ638-182315-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
627 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N winds 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon.
Gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming W 15 kt
with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain.

$$


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