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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
549 AM EDT Tue Jun 4 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

ANZ600-042215-
549 AM EDT Tue Jun 4 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 weak backdoor front pushes south today and stalls near local
waters through Wednesday. A cold front crosses the waters
Thursday. Small Craft Advisory conditions will possible ahead of
the front.

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ANZ630-042215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
549 AM EDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance
of showers in the morning, then tstms likely with a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-042215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
549 AM EDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...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.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-042215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
549 AM EDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A
slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.
Patchy fog late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms
likely in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-042215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
549 AM EDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in
the late evening and early morning. Patchy fog late. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late in the
evening, then 1 to 3 NM late.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds
and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
7 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...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 1 foot at
5 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W
1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-042215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
549 AM EDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW 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: S
4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-042215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
549 AM EDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy fog until
late afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to
3 NM in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 6 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.THU...SW 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: S
4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-042215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
549 AM EDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 kt, becoming S late this morning, then
becoming E this afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy fog until late
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the
late evening and overnight. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the late evening and overnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW 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: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-042215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
549 AM EDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds. Patchy fog in the late evening and overnight. A chance
of showers and tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the late
evening and overnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. Tstms likely, mainly
in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-042215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
549 AM EDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 1 to
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning. A
slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 4 seconds. Patchy
fog in the late evening and overnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED 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 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-042215-
Currituck Sound-
549 AM EDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot this
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-042215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
549 AM EDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot or less and
light chop, increasing to around 1 foot late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight. Patchy fog late.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-042215-
York River-
549 AM EDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 kt, becoming N late this morning, then
becoming E this afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop,
increasing to around 1 foot this afternoon. A slight chance of
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight. Patchy fog late.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing
to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in
the evening.
.THU...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.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-042215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
549 AM EDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot this afternoon.
A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves around
1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late. A
chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ638-042215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
549 AM EDT Tue Jun 4 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 kt, becoming NW late this morning, then
becoming E this afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers and tstms
likely in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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