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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
330 AM EDT Thu May 30 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

ANZ600-302030-
330 AM EDT Thu May 30 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 brief surge of northwest to north winds is expected today
behind a cold front. High pressure slowly builds into the area
from the west on Friday and Saturday, before moving offshore by
Sunday.

$$

ANZ630-302030-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
330 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 AM...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3
ft.
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming N in
the late morning, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 2
to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

$$

ANZ631-302030-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
330 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 AM...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3
ft.
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming N in
the late morning, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

$$

ANZ632-302030-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
330 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 AM...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to
3 ft late.
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming N in
the late morning, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 2
to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ634-302030-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
330 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 AM...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to
3 ft late. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7
seconds.
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming N in
the late morning, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ650-302030-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
330 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 2 seconds and NE 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ652-302030-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
330 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 2 seconds and NE 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ654-302030-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
330 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3
seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ656-302030-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
330 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
7 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt late. Seas around 3 ft, occasionally to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ658-302030-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
330 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2
ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ633-302030-
Currituck Sound-
330 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves around 1 foot.
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming N in
the late morning and afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ635-302030-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
330 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to
10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ636-302030-
York River-
330 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing to
10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S 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. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ637-302030-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
330 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.THROUGH 7 AM...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late in
the morning, then diminishing to 10 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt in
the morning. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...S 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. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ638-302030-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
330 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.THROUGH 7 AM...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt late in the morning, then becoming N 10 kt late.
Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

$$