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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
945 PM EDT Thu May 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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945 PM EDT Thu May 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 builds in from the Great Lakes late tonight through
Friday, and settles over the region on Saturday. The high moves
offshore by Sunday, and will remain anchored well off the
southeast coast into the middle of next week.

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ANZ630-311415-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
945 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...NW 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 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

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ANZ631-311415-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
945 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot, building to 2 to
3 ft. A slight chance of showers late this evening and early
morning.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ632-311415-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
945 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers late this evening, then a slight chance of showers.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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ANZ634-311415-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
945 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers late
this evening and early morning.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 1 foot at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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ANZ650-311415-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
945 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 2 seconds and NE 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

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ANZ652-311415-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
945 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 2 seconds and NE 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

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ANZ654-311415-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
945 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers late this evening and early morning.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

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ANZ656-311415-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
945 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers late this evening and early morning.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE
1 foot at 7 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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ANZ658-311415-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
945 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers late this
evening and early morning, then a slight chance of showers late.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ633-311415-
Currituck Sound-
945 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming NW late. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot late. A chance
of showers late this evening and early morning, then a slight
chance of showers late.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Waves around 1 foot,
increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the late morning and afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming NW 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
1 foot or less and light chop after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

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ANZ635-311415-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
945 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

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ANZ636-311415-
York River-
945 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers late this evening, then a slight chance of showers.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SAT...NW 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.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

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ANZ637-311415-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
945 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers late this evening, then a slight chance of showers.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot
after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

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ANZ638-311415-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
945 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers late this evening, then a slight chance of showers.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

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