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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
335 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 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

ANZ600-192015-
335 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 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 this week with generally benign
marine conditions. Next rain chances don`t look to come until
early next week.

$$

ANZ630-192015-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
335 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-192015-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
335 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-192015-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
335 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-192015-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
335 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt late. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-192015-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
335 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-192015-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
335 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-192015-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
335 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds
and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-192015-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
335 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.

$$

ANZ658-192015-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
335 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ633-192015-
Currituck Sound-
335 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.

$$

ANZ635-192015-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
335 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-192015-
York River-
335 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot
in the afternoon.
.THU 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.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...S 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 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-192015-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
335 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-192015-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
335 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$