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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
943 AM EDT Wed Sep 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

ANZ600-190215-
943 AM EDT Wed Sep 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...

Another area of low pressure forms along the coast before moving
offshore today. Conditions temporarily improve for the end of the
week. Small Craft Advisories likely return for the weekend.

$$

ANZ630-190215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
943 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers early in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-190215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
943 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers late this morning and early
afternoon. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon. A slight
chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-190215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
943 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-190215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
943 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight
chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
9 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
9 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ650-190215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
943 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9
seconds. Showers likely late this morning, then a chance of
showers this afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers early in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM until
early morning.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
9 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas around 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
around 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
around 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ652-190215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
943 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9
seconds. A chance of showers late this morning and early
afternoon. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon. A slight
chance of showers late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI 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
9 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-190215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
943 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9
seconds. A slight chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ656-190215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
943 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ658-190215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
943 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...W winds becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ633-190215-
Currituck Sound-
943 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...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 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ635-190215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
943 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot late. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers early in the evening.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NE 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.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ636-190215-
York River-
943 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot late. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers early in the evening.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot
after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-190215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
943 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A
chance of showers. A chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms early in the evening.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-190215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
943 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$