Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
953 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 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

ANZ600-140215-
953 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 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 has moved off the Mid-Atlantic coast this morning.
Coastal low pressure will lift ENE off the Carolina coast Friday.
The next cold front will push south across the area early
Saturday.

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ANZ630-140215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
953 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.REST OF 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.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-140215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
953 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-140215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
953 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S 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.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

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ANZ634-140215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
953 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S 5 to 10 kt late. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ650-140215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
953 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and
E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-140215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
953 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-140215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
953 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
15 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-140215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
953 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ658-140215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
953 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ633-140215-
Currituck Sound-
953 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

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ANZ635-140215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
953 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-140215-
York River-
953 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves around
1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft late.
.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
overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the
late evening and overnight.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-140215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
953 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to
2 ft late.
.TONIGHT...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, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ638-140215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
953 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE and increasing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.

$$