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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
946 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 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

ANZ600-040230-
946 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 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...

On and off showers and thunderstorms are expected through at least
midweek. Expecting benign marine conditions outside of any
thunderstorms.

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ANZ630-040230-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
946 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-040230-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
946 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-040230-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
946 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-040230-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
946 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt early,
becoming S late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds
and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms until early morning.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED 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 SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-040230-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
946 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers late this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms early in the evening.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-040230-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
946 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers late this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms early in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 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 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-040230-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
946 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance
of showers. A chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms early in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-040230-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
946 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms until early morning.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A
chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-040230-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
946 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers late this morning and early afternoon. A slight chance of
tstms early this afternoon, then a chance of showers and tstms
late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas around 2 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms until early morning.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at
4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A
chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-040230-
Currituck Sound-
946 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-040230-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
946 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A
slight chance of showers late this morning, then a chance of
showers and tstms early this afternoon. Showers and tstms likely
late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop. Showers and tstms likely early in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.FRI...W 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.

$$

ANZ636-040230-
York River-
946 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-040230-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
946 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-040230-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
946 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$