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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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700 FZUS51 KAKQ 010815 CWFAKQ Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 415 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 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 ANZ600-012115- 415 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 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 cold front drops across the region this morning, with high pressure building across the region from the northwest tonight through midweek. Small Craft Advisory conditions this morning into the afternoon yield to more benign boating conditions for the region late tonight through midweek. $$ ANZ630-012115- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 415 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 AM...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .WED...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ631-012115- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 415 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 AM...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 foot. .WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ632-012115- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 415 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 AM...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms. .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers early in the morning. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts to 20 kt early. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ634-012115- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 415 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 AM...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms. .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers early in the morning. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts to 20 kt early. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .WED...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 2 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .THU...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ650-012115- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 415 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... .THROUGH 7 AM...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 17 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ652-012115- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 415 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... .THROUGH 7 AM...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ654-012115- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 415 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... .THROUGH 7 AM...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms. .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers early in the morning. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ656-012115- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 415 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 AM...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms. .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely early in the morning. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ658-012115- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 415 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 AM...W winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms. .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers early in the morning, then a chance of showers late in the morning. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ633-012115- Currituck Sound- 415 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 AM...W winds 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. Waves around 1 foot. Showers with a slight chance of tstms. .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft late. Showers early in the morning, then a chance of showers late in the morning. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ635-012115- Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 415 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 AM...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ636-012115- York River- 415 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 AM...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...N 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. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ637-012115- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 415 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 AM...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the late morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ638-012115- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 415 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... .THROUGH 7 AM...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms. .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers early in the morning. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. .TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$