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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
436 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 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

ANZ600-212130-
436 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 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
today as high pressure remains centered over Atlantic Canada. A
weak frontal boundary crosses the region tonight.


$$

ANZ630-212130-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
436 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TODAY...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ631-212130-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
436 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1
foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 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 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ632-212130-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
436 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gust to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts to 20 kt in the evening.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ634-212130-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
436 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 9 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts to 20 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 2 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9
seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ650-212130-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
436 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

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

.THROUGH 7 AM...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9
seconds.
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 8
ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.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 6 ft at
9 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: E 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 8 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A
chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ652-212130-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
436 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

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

.THROUGH 7 AM...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE
2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.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
9 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: E 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 8 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A
chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ654-212130-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
436 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

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

.THROUGH 7 AM...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE
2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ656-212130-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
436 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

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

.THROUGH 7 AM...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E
2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ658-212130-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
436 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

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

.THROUGH 7 AM...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...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
9 seconds and E 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 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ633-212130-
Currituck Sound-
436 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...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.
.SUN...SE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.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 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ635-212130-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
436 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TODAY...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...E 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.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.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.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers.

$$

ANZ636-212130-
York River-
436 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TODAY...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 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.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot after midnight.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...SE 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.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ637-212130-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
436 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TODAY...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot after midnight.
.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. 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.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers.

$$

ANZ638-212130-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
436 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot, building to 2 ft. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. 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 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

$$