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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1258 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 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

ANZ600-231715-
1258 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 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 will linger well off the northern mid-Atlantic coast
through Today as high pressure remains centered over Atlantic
Canada. The high then slowly builds south through Tuesday.

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ANZ630-231715-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1258 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ631-231715-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1258 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ632-231715-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1258 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ634-231715-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1258 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft
at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 11 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 11 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ650-231715-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1258 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON...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 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ652-231715-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1258 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
10 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ654-231715-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1258 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and SE
1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.

$$

ANZ656-231715-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1258 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and SE
1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ658-231715-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1258 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and SE
1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.

$$

ANZ633-231715-
Currituck Sound-
1258 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 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...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ635-231715-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1258 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...E 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. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers.
.THU...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ636-231715-
York River-
1258 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...E 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...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ637-231715-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1258 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...E 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. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ638-231715-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1258 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 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...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

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