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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
233 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 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

ANZ600-010715-
233 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 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...

A cold front approaches from the northwest today, before crossing
the region tonight into Monday morning. Showers and thunderstorms
are likely to accompany the frontal passage. Behind the front,
high pressure builds across the region from the northwest Monday
night through midweek, bringing more benign boating conditions for
the midweek period.

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ANZ630-010715-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
233 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Tstms
likely. Showers likely.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight, then becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
30 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Tstms likely in the evening.
Showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-010715-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
233 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Tstms
likely. Showers likely.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight, then becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
30 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with tstms likely until
early morning, then showers likely late.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE 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 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-010715-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
233 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms early this afternoon, then showers and tstms likely
late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
after midnight, then becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
30 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms until early
morning, then showers late.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-010715-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
233 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 2 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds. Scattered
showers and tstms early this afternoon, then showers and tstms
likely late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight, then
becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 foot at
2 seconds. Showers and tstms until early morning, then showers
late.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-010715-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
233 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms early this afternoon, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
W after midnight, then becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Tstms likely in the
evening. Showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-010715-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
233 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms early this afternoon, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight, then
becoming NW 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Tstms likely in the
evening. Showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-010715-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
233 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered showers and
tstms early this afternoon, then showers and tstms likely late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
3 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms until early morning, then
showers late.
.MON...N 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 afternoon. Seas 3 to 4
ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE
3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-010715-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
233 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
8 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms early this afternoon, then
showers and tstms likely late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight, then
becoming NW 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Showers and tstms until early morning, then showers late.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-010715-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
233 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. Isolated showers and tstms early this afternoon, then
a chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
late evening and early morning, then becoming W late. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers in the evening. Tstms likely. Showers after
midnight.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-010715-
Currituck Sound-
233 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers with tstms
likely.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon. Showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after
midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-010715-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
233 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Tstms
likely. Showers likely.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight, then
becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves around
1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft late. Tstms likely in the evening.
Showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N 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 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-010715-
York River-
233 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Tstms
likely. Showers likely.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight, then
becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves around
1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft late. Showers with tstms likely
until early morning, then showers likely late.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers 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. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-010715-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
233 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Tstms
likely. Showers likely.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight, then
becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves around
1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft late. Showers with tstms likely
until early morning, then showers likely late.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers 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. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ638-010715-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
233 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 PM...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms early this afternoon, then showers and tstms
likely late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt late. Waves 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight. Showers and tstms until early morning, then showers
late.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to
1 foot after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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