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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1243 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 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

ANZ600-060515-
1243 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 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...

An approaching cold front leads to increasing winds today and
tonight. Winds diminish Thursday as the front crosses the area.
Showers and thunderstorms expected today and Thursday, which may
cause locally higher winds and waves. Sub-SCA conditions then
expected for the late week and weekend periods.

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ANZ630-060515-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1243 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered
showers. Isolated tstms early, then scattered tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Scattered showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-060515-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1243 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered
showers. Isolated tstms early, then scattered tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Scattered tstms until early morning.
Scattered showers.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Scattered showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-060515-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1243 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers.
Isolated tstms early, then scattered tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Scattered tstms early in the evening.
Scattered showers in the evening, then scattered showers late.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Scattered showers in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-060515-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1243 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered showers.
Isolated tstms early, then scattered tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. Scattered tstms early in the evening.
Scattered showers in the evening, then scattered showers late.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
Scattered showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail:
W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot
at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
W 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-060515-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1243 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered
showers. Isolated tstms early, then scattered tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-060515-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1243 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered
showers. Isolated tstms early, then scattered tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 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
8 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-060515-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1243 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered
showers. Isolated tstms early, then scattered tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 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
8 seconds. Scattered tstms early in the evening. Scattered
showers in the evening, then scattered showers late.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-060515-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1243 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered
showers. Isolated tstms early, then scattered tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered tstms early in
the evening. Scattered showers in the evening, then scattered
showers late.
.THU...SW 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.
Scattered showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly
in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-060515-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1243 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Isolated
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered showers
in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Scattered showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 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.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-060515-
Currituck Sound-
1243 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
Scattered showers. Isolated tstms early, then scattered tstms
late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around
2 ft. Scattered tstms early in the evening. Scattered showers in
the evening, then scattered showers late.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2
ft. Scattered showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU 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. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-060515-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1243 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
Scattered showers. Isolated tstms early, then scattered tstms
late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Scattered showers in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-060515-
York River-
1243 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
Scattered showers. Isolated tstms early, then scattered tstms
late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2
ft. Scattered showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-060515-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1243 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Scattered
showers. Isolated tstms early, then scattered tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Scattered tstms early in the evening. Scattered showers in
the evening, then scattered showers late.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Scattered showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after
midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-060515-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1243 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Scattered
showers. Isolated tstms early, then scattered tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Scattered tstms early in the evening. Scattered showers in the
evening, then scattered showers late.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Scattered showers in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$