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443 FZUS51 KAKQ 261432 CWFAKQ Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1032 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 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 ANZ600-270330- 1032 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 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 slides farther out to sea today. A cold front approaches the area later today and crosses the region tonight into Thursday, bringing the next chance for showers and thunderstorms. High pressure builds north of the region for the later portion of the week. $$ ANZ630-270330- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 1032 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 .REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight, then becoming W late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening, then showers and tstms likely in the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers late. .THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ631-270330- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 1032 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 .REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms until early morning, then a chance of showers late. .THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ632-270330- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 1032 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 .REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms until early morning. A chance of showers. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 foot. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ634-270330- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 1032 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms in the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers in the late evening and overnight. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ650-270330- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 1032 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening, then showers and tstms likely in the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers late. .THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ652-270330- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 1032 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms until early morning, then a chance of showers late. .THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ654-270330- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 1032 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of tstms until early morning. A chance of showers. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .SUN...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ656-270330- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 1032 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ658-270330- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 1032 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 .REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ633-270330- Currituck Sound- 1032 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 .REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .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, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ635-270330- Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 1032 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W late. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms until early morning, then a chance of showers late. .THU...W winds 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ636-270330- York River- 1032 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot late. A chance of tstms until early morning. A chance of showers. .THU...W winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ637-270330- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 1032 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot late. A chance of tstms until early morning. A chance of showers. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ638-270330- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 1032 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 .REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms until early morning. A chance of showers. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 foot. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$