Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
132 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 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

ANZ600-151815-
132 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 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 pushes south across the early this morning, with
high pressure building toward the area during the remainder of the
weekend. This high will shift offshore early next week.

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ANZ630-151815-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
132 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming NE, then becoming N 10 to 15
kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms until
early morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1
foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-151815-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
132 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms until early morning, then a
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1
foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-151815-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
132 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW, then becoming NW
late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early
this evening, then a chance of showers and tstms late this evening
and early morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt with gusts 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 foot after midnight.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 ft in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-151815-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
132 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ650-151815-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
132 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W, then becoming N late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 3
seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms until early
morning, then a slight chance of tstms late.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4
ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and N
2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ652-151815-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
132 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W, then becoming N late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at
3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4
ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N
2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ654-151815-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
132 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4
ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N
2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ656-151815-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
132 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW, then becoming NW
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4
ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N
2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ658-151815-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
132 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms
late this evening and overnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N
2 ft at 2 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ633-151815-
Currituck Sound-
132 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW. Waves 1 foot or less and
light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening
and overnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Waves around 1 foot,
increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the late morning and afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S 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.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ635-151815-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
132 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves around 1 foot.
A chance of showers and tstms until early morning, then a slight
chance of showers and tstms late.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S 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 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ636-151815-
York River-
132 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves around 1 foot,
diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight, then
increasing to around 1 foot late. A chance of showers and tstms
until early morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms
late.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight.
.SUN...NE 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...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. 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...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ637-151815-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
132 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W, then becoming NW late.
Waves around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and tstms early
this evening, then a chance of showers and tstms late this evening
and early morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and
light chop after midnight.
.SUN...NE 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...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. 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...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ638-151815-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
132 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW, then becoming NW
late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early
this evening, then a chance of showers and tstms late this evening
and early morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. 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 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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