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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
312 AM EDT Wed May 29 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

ANZ600-291930-
312 AM EDT Wed May 29 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 cold front moves over the local waters tonight with a brief
surge expected. High pressure builds into the region late this
week.

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ANZ630-291930-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
312 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt later this
morning, then becoming E this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms in the evening.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 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. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-291930-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
312 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt later this
morning, then becoming E this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 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. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-291930-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
312 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt later this
morning, then becoming E this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 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 NW after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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ANZ634-291930-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
312 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...N winds 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 7 seconds.
.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt later this
morning, then becoming E this afternoon, becoming SE 10 kt late.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot
at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
N 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.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 E 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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ANZ650-291930-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
312 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 2 to 3
ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE early in the afternoon,
then becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7
seconds and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ652-291930-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
312 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 kt late. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TODAY...N winds 10 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late this morning,
then becoming S early in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered
showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ654-291930-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
312 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming SE late. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3
seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.

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ANZ656-291930-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
312 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

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

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ANZ658-291930-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
312 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon, then becoming
E late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.


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ANZ633-291930-
Currituck Sound-
312 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...W winds 5 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late in the morning, then
becoming E in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 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.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

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ANZ635-291930-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
312 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late.
Scattered showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Scattered
showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ636-291930-
York River-
312 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 kt late. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TODAY...N winds 10 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt, then becoming W
in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

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ANZ637-291930-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
312 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 kt late. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW later this morning, then becoming
W in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

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ANZ638-291930-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
312 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TODAY...N winds 10 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late in the
morning, then becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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