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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1249 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 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

ANZ600-210515-
1249 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 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. Increased southerly flow is expected Saturday
and especially Sunday as low pressure passes well north of the
area and a weak cold front approaches from the west.


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ANZ630-210515-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1249 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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 around
2 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 with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-210515-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1249 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 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 with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt 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 around
2 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 with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-210515-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1249 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...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...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. 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 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt 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...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 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-210515-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1249 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...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 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 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. Waves 2 to 3 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: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.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
around 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-210515-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1249 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 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 around 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 with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 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.
.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 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-210515-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1249 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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 with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 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 with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...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. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-210515-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1249 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 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: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 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: S 3 ft at 5 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.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.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. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-210515-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1249 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 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. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S 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 around
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-210515-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1249 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 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 and SE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-210515-
Currituck Sound-
1249 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...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.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.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, increasing 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. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-210515-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1249 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves around
1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late.
.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 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.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 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-210515-
York River-
1249 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the late evening and early
morning, then becoming 5 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the late evening and early morning, then
diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S after midnight. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.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 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. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-210515-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1249 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-210515-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1249 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. 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...S winds 5 to 10 kt. 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 with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$