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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
655 AM EDT Wed Apr 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

ANZ600-172315-
655 AM EDT Wed Apr 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 warm front lifts north across the area today. Another front
crosses the area Thursday with a stronger cold front then
expected by early this weekend. High pressure slowly builds into
the area late this weekend through early next week.

$$

ANZ630-172315-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
655 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less, then around
2 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of showers late this morning
and early afternoon. A chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance
of rain.

$$

ANZ631-172315-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
655 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less, then around
2 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.

$$

ANZ632-172315-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
655 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of
showers late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.

$$

ANZ634-172315-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
655 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N in
the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
5 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.

$$

ANZ650-172315-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
655 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and
S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.

$$

ANZ652-172315-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
655 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
4 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
rain.

$$

ANZ654-172315-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
655 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers
early this afternoon. A chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
4 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
rain.

$$

ANZ656-172315-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
655 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain.

$$

ANZ658-172315-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
655 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. A chance of rain.

$$

ANZ633-172315-
Currituck Sound-
655 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight
chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
rain.

$$

ANZ635-172315-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
655 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight chance
of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of rain.

$$

ANZ636-172315-
York River-
655 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight chance
of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.THU...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
rain.

$$

ANZ637-172315-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
655 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight chance
of showers late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.THU...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
rain.

$$

ANZ638-172315-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
655 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. A slight
chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.

$$

GINGRICH
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