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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
944 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 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

ANZ600-290215-
944 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 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...

High pressure becomes centered off the mid-Atlantic and New
England coast by early Saturday. This pattern results in breezy
onshore winds over the local waters through tonight. Additional
Small Craft Advisories may be needed for portions of the marine
area Saturday night into Sunday ahead of the next cold front,
which pushes across the area late Sunday into Monday.

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ANZ630-290215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
944 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-290215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
944 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-290215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
944 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-290215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
944 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 2 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-290215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
944 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late
this morning and early afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
6 seconds and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-290215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
944 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4
ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
6 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 1 foot
at 2 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-290215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
944 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds
and S 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at
3 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
3 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-290215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
944 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
5 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
6 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then
a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-290215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
944 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 1 foot at
3 seconds. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-290215-
Currituck Sound-
944 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...SE 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.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft
after midnight. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then
a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-290215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
944 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop,
increasing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-290215-
York River-
944 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing
to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-290215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
944 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing
to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-290215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
944 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SE 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. 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 SE after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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