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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
659 AM EDT Sat May 18 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

ANZ600-182315-
659 AM EDT Sat May 18 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 low pressure system moves across the Carolinas today and then
moves off the coast tonight into Sunday, before slowly moving
offshore Monday. High pressure returns by Tuesday.

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ANZ630-182315-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
659 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ631-182315-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
659 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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ANZ632-182315-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
659 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft, building to 2 to
3 ft late this afternoon. Showers until late afternoon, then a
chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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ANZ634-182315-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
659 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late this
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers until late afternoon, then a chance
of showers late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft,
building to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft late. Wave Detail:
E 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and
E 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
6 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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ANZ650-182315-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
659 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE
1 foot at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

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ANZ652-182315-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
659 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
early this morning, then showers likely late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 4 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

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ANZ654-182315-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
659 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely until
late afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4
ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and
NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

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ANZ656-182315-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
659 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely until late
afternoon. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon. A chance of
showers late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft late. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ658-182315-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
659 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers likely this
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft late. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 4 seconds. Showers
likely.
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and NE
4 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ633-182315-
Currituck Sound-
659 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 ft late this
afternoon. Showers this morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, building
to around 2 ft late. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft, subsiding to around 1 foot after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Waves around 1
foot.
.WED...W winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves around 1
foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ635-182315-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
659 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

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ANZ636-182315-
York River-
659 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers until late
afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves around 1
foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves around 1
foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

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ANZ637-182315-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
659 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers until late
afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 around
1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves around 1
foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

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ANZ638-182315-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
659 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers until late
afternoon. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon. A chance of
showers late.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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