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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
659 PM EDT Fri May 17 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

ANZ600-181115-
659 PM EDT Fri May 17 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 low pressure system moves along the Carolina coast and offshore
through the weekend. The next system moves in Saturday night with
another round of elevated winds and seas Sunday and Monday.

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ANZ630-181115-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
659 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely until
late afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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ANZ631-181115-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
659 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers likely until late afternoon, then a chance of
showers late.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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ANZ632-181115-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
659 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A
chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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ANZ634-181115-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
659 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds
and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
6 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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ANZ650-181115-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
659 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
A chance of showers late.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers early in
the morning, then showers likely in the late morning and early
afternoon. A chance of showers late.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN 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 SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON...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 7 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

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ANZ652-181115-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
659 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at
7 seconds. A chance of showers late.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely until late
afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds
and E 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and
NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN 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 SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON...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 7 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.

$$

ANZ654-181115-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
659 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. A chance of
showers late.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely until late afternoon, then a
chance of showers late.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...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 9 seconds and
NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN 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
7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON...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 7 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.

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ANZ656-181115-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
659 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. A
chance of showers late.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 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 8 seconds. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely.
.SUN...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 9 seconds and
NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN 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 5 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ658-181115-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
659 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt late this evening
and overnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
E 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. A
chance of showers late.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely.
.SUN...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 9 seconds and
NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE
1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ633-181115-
Currituck Sound-
659 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight
chance of showers after midnight. A chance of showers late.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1
to 2 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ635-181115-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
659 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight. Showers likely late.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely
until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ636-181115-
York River-
659 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight. Showers likely late.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE 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.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ637-181115-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
659 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight
chance of showers late this evening. A chance of showers after
midnight, then showers likely late.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE 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.
.WED...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ638-181115-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
659 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight. Showers likely late.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

$$