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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
947 AM EDT Sat May 25 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

ANZ600-260215-
947 AM EDT Sat May 25 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...

Daily chances of afternoon and evening thunderstorms continue
today through the Memorial Day weekend. Another stronger cold
front approaches the region Monday, and crosses the waters by
Tuesday.

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ANZ630-260215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
947 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE late this morning and
afternoon. Waves 1 foot. Patchy fog this morning with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-260215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
947 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE early this afternoon, then
increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 foot. Patchy fog this
morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 to
3 NM this morning.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-260215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
947 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon.
Waves 1 foot. Patchy fog this morning. A slight chance of showers
and tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this morning.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-260215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
947 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy fog this
morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 to
3 NM this morning.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ650-260215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
947 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S late. Seas 1 foot. Wave
Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy
fog this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Wave Detail: S 1 foot
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN...SE 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.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ652-260215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
947 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy fog this morning
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN...SE 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.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ654-260215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
947 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE late. Seas 1 foot. Wave
Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy
fog this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ656-260215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
947 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy fog this morning
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ658-260215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
947 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot
at 9 seconds. Patchy fog this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Wave Detail: E 1 foot
at 9 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot
at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 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 in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ633-260215-
Currituck Sound-
947 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
Patchy fog this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms
this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this morning.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-260215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
947 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt early this morning, becoming light and
variable, then becoming SE 5 kt early this afternoon, increasing
to 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Patchy fog
early this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW 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. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-260215-
York River-
947 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E early this afternoon, then
becoming SE late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing
to around 1 foot late. Patchy fog early this morning. A slight
chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early
this morning.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW 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. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ637-260215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
947 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 5 kt this
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Patchy fog early
this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW 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. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ638-260215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
947 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
Patchy fog early this morning. A slight chance of showers and
tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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