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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
348 PM EDT Thu Jun 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

ANZ600-280815-
348 PM EDT Thu Jun 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...

High pressure builds in as a cold front pushes offshore, leading
to light winds today. Breezy onshore winds expected tomorrow and
Saturday as high pressure slides offshore to the north. Small
Craft Advisories will be possible Sat night into Sunday ahead of
another cold front.

$$

ANZ630-280815-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
348 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight, then
becoming N late. 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 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-280815-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
348 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight, then
becoming N late. 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 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-280815-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
348 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight, then
becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot.
.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 around 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 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
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-280815-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
348 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming E. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 1 foot at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-280815-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
348 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight, then
becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 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: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-280815-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
348 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming N late. Seas around 2 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: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
6 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-280815-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
348 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming N late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...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 4 seconds
and E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-280815-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
348 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 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 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A
chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-280815-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
348 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Seas around 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers early in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 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.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 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. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A
chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-280815-
Currituck Sound-
348 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers early in the evening.
.FRI...NE 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 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-280815-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
348 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S late in the evening, then
becoming W after midnight, becoming N late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot late.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 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 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-280815-
York River-
348 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight, then
becoming NW late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 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 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. Showers and tstms
likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-280815-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
348 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming E. Waves 1 foot or less and
light chop.
.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...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 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-280815-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
348 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming E. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. 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 in
the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$