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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
654 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 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

ANZ600-052315-
654 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 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...

An approaching cold front leads to increasing winds today and
overnight. Winds diminish Thursday as the front crosses the area.
Showers and thunderstorms expected today and Thursday, which may
cause locally higher winds and waves. Sub- SCA conditions then
expected for the late week and weekend periods.

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ANZ630-052315-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
654 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers this morning. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly 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...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-052315-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
654 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. Isolated tstms early this
morning, then a chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly 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...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-052315-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
654 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance
of tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-052315-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
654 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
3 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
this morning. A slight chance of tstms late this morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail:
W 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot
at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-052315-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
654 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...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. A chance of tstms in
the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...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 6 seconds. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-052315-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
654 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-052315-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
654 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-052315-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
654 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and tstms this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW 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 6 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 tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-052315-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
654 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms this
morning. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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 in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 8 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 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-052315-
Currituck Sound-
654 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft
late. A slight chance of tstms this morning. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms 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 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of tstms.
Showers 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 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-052315-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
654 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers this morning. A chance of tstms. Showers likely this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...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 likely with a chance of tstms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.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.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-052315-
York River-
654 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers this morning. A chance of tstms. Showers likely this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1
to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
likely with a chance of 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...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-052315-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
654 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight
chance of showers with isolated tstms early this morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.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 likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
likely with a chance of 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...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-052315-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
654 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A slight chance of
showers early this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms
late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly 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...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$