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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
659 AM EDT Sun May 19 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

ANZ600-192315-
659 AM EDT Sun May 19 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 pushes off the Carolina coast today, before
slowly moving offshore Monday. High pressure returns by Tuesday
and prevails through midweek.

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ANZ630-192315-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
659 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 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...SE 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.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W. Waves 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-192315-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
659 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
this afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to around 2 ft late
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 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.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-192315-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
659 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-192315-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
659 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024

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

.TODAY...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 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 3
to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, subsiding to around 3 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-192315-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
659 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 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.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11
seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5
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. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11
seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-192315-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
659 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...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 8 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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 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...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
E 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-192315-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
659 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-192315-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
659 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...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 5 seconds and
NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 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...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...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-192315-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
659 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...NE 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 and
NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this
morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE
1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 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
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-192315-
Currituck Sound-
659 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024

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

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A slight chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 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
after midnight. 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...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-192315-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
659 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...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 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, building to around 1 foot in
the afternoon.
.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.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-192315-
York River-
659 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...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...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
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.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-192315-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
659 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...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...E winds 5 to 10 kt. 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.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-192315-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
659 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...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...E 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.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$