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

ANZ600-212315-
700 AM EDT Fri Jun 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...

High pressure remains offshore today into tonight with generally
benign marine conditions. Increased southerly flow is expected
later Saturday and especially Sunday, as low pressure passes well
north of the area and a weak cold front approaches from the
northwest.

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ANZ630-212315-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
700 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late this
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, building to around 2 ft late this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft, subsiding to 1 to
2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-212315-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
700 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 2
to 3 ft late this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to around 2
ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-212315-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
700 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE early this afternoon,
then increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 3 ft late this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to
15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to around 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt late in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W. Waves around 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-212315-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
700 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE early this afternoon,
then increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 3 ft late this
afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8
seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to around 2
ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt late in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Waves around 2 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-212315-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
700 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5
to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-212315-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
700 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4
to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6
ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-212315-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
700 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-212315-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
700 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-212315-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
700 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, subsiding to
around 3 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...SW 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 7 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5
ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-212315-
Currituck Sound-
700 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-212315-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
700 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late this
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 ft late this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW. Waves around 1 foot. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-212315-
York River-
700 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late this afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, building to
1 to 2 ft late this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, subsiding to
around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming W. Waves around 1 foot. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-212315-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
700 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt late this
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 ft late this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming W. Waves around 1 foot. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-212315-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
700 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$