Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

Home |  Current Version |  Previous Version |  Graphics & Text |  Print | Product List |  Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
183
FZUS51 KAKQ 150657
CWFAKQ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
257 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 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

ANZ600-151915-
257 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 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 pushes south across the this morning, with high
pressure building toward the area during the remainder of the
weekend. This high will shift offshore early next week.

$$

ANZ630-151915-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
257 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 AM...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 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.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-151915-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
257 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 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
around 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-151915-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
257 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.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 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...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.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-151915-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
257 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 ft at
4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...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 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-151915-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
257 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 15 seconds. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 10 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-151915-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
257 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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 4 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at
14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 12 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-151915-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
257 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of tstms.
.TODAY...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 N
2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-151915-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
257 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming NE 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-151915-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
257 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft
at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-151915-
Currituck Sound-
257 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Waves around 1 foot,
increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...E 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, increasing to 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.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...SE 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...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-151915-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
257 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE 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.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-151915-
York River-
257 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...W winds 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing
to around 1 foot late. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...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,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 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.
.MON NIGHT...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,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. 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...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-151915-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
257 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot late. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2
ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight.
.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...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,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. 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...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-151915-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
257 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2
ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TODAY...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$