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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
957 PM EDT Tue Sep 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

ANZ600-181415-
957 PM EDT Tue Sep 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...

Low pressure weakens across the western Carolinas tonight. Elevated
winds and seas will continue this evening before slowly
subsiding. Another period of elevated onshore wind and seas is
possible this weekend.

$$

ANZ630-181415-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
957 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ631-181415-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
957 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers until early morning,
then showers likely late.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...NE 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 2 to
3 ft.

$$

ANZ632-181415-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
957 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers until early morning, then a chance of
showers late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early in the evening, then 1 to 3 NM
after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ634-181415-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
957 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
2 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds. Showers until early morning,
then a chance of showers late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early in the
evening, then 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
8 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ650-181415-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
957 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers likely.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.
.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 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-181415-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
957 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers likely.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 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 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ654-181415-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
957 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at
9 seconds. Showers until early morning, then a chance of showers
late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early in the evening.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 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 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE 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
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ656-181415-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
957 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the late
evening and overnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds. Showers until early morning, then a
chance of showers late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early in the evening.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...NE 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 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 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE 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
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ658-181415-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
957 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S
late. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms early in the
evening. A chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM early in the evening.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 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: E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ633-181415-
Currituck Sound-
957 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the late evening and early morning,
then becoming S late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around
1 foot in the late evening and overnight. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms early in the evening. A chance of showers in the
late evening and overnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early in the evening.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.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 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.

$$

ANZ635-181415-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
957 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt, becoming E
in the late evening and overnight. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing
to 1 to 2 ft in the late evening and overnight. Showers until
early morning, then showers likely late.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ636-181415-
York River-
957 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 10
to 15 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves around 2 ft,
diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the late evening and overnight.
Showers until early morning, then a chance of showers late. Vsby 1
to 3 NM early in the evening.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. 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...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ637-181415-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
957 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers until early morning, then a chance of showers late.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM until early morning.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. 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...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-181415-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
957 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers until early morning, then a chance of
showers late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early in the evening, then 1 to 3 NM
after midnight.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the evening.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

$$