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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
310 PM EDT Fri May 17 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

ANZ600-180815-
310 PM EDT Fri May 17 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 along the Caolina coast and offshore
through the weekend. The next system moves in Saturday night with
another round of elevated winds and seas Sunday and Monday.

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ANZ630-180815-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
310 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NE 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 in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE 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. Waves 1 foot.

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ANZ631-180815-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
310 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 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 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. 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 after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.

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ANZ632-180815-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
310 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A
chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft.

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ANZ634-180815-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
310 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely.
.SAT 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 4 seconds
and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely.
.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
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
6 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft.

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ANZ650-180815-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
310 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...N winds 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4
ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
late.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 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 around 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and SE
1 foot at 11 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
8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft.

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ANZ652-180815-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
310 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4
ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
late.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft late. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. 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 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. 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 4 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.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft.

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ANZ654-180815-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
310 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4
ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
late.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft late. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 4 seconds. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.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 9 seconds and
NE 4 ft at 5 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 S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

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ANZ656-180815-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
310 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3
ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers late.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft late. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 3
seconds. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds
and NE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely.
.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 9 seconds and
NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN 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 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 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

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ANZ658-180815-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
310 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3
ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
late.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft late. Wave
Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers
likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers likely.
.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 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. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

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ANZ633-180815-
Currituck Sound-
310 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers late.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.

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ANZ635-180815-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
310 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight. Showers likely late.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 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 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

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ANZ636-180815-
York River-
310 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight. Showers likely late.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.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 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight.

$$

ANZ637-180815-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
310 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight. Showers likely late.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight.

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ANZ638-180815-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
310 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight. Showers likely late.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
.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 around
2 ft.
.MON 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.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.

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