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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
933 AM EDT Mon May 27 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

ANZ600-280215-
933 AM EDT Mon May 27 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...

Increasing south to southeasterly winds are expected later this
morning into this afternoon ahead of an approaching cold front.
The front crosses the waters on Tuesday, with weak high pressure
building into the region through midweek.

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ANZ630-280215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
933 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms late this morning,
then showers and tstms likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
W late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely early in the
evening, then a chance of tstms late in the evening. A chance of
showers in the late evening and early morning.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-280215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
933 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms late this morning,
then showers and tstms likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
W late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely early in the
evening, then a chance of showers and tstms in the late evening
and early morning.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-280215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
933 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms late this morning,
then showers and tstms likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in
the evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. 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. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-280215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
933 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 2 seconds and SE 2 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late this morning, then
showers and tstms likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
10 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-280215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
933 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.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 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late this
morning, then showers and tstms likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ652-280215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
933 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance
of showers and tstms late this morning, then showers and tstms
likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-280215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
933 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.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 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms late this morning, then showers and tstms likely this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up 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 7 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in
the evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 2 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-280215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
933 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE
1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late this
morning and early afternoon, then showers and tstms likely late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Tstms likely in the
evening. Showers likely until early morning. A chance of tstms
after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-280215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
933 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms late this
morning and early afternoon, then tstms likely late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Tstms likely in the evening. Showers likely
until early morning. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-280215-
Currituck Sound-
933 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance
of showers. A chance of tstms late this morning and early
afternoon, then tstms likely late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot late. Tstms likely in the evening. Showers likely
until early morning. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.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 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-280215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
933 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms late this morning, then showers and tstms
likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Waves around
1 foot. Showers and tstms likely early in the evening, then a
chance of tstms late in the evening. A chance of showers in the
late evening and early morning.
.TUE...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop,
increasing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-280215-
York River-
933 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms late this morning,
then showers and tstms likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot.
Showers and tstms likely early in the evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms in the late evening and early morning.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing
to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-280215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
933 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms late this morning, then showers and tstms
likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot.
Showers and tstms likely early in the evening, then a chance of
showers and tstms in the late evening and early morning.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing
to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-280215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
933 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt this afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms late this morning, then showers and tstms likely this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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