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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1030 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 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

ANZ600-221515-
1030 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 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...

Low pressure will linger well off the northern mid-Atlantic coast
tonight as high pressure remains centered over Atlantic Canada. A
shortwave pushes through this evening, bringing scattered showers
and storms. The high then slowly builds south through Tuesday.

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ANZ630-221515-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1030 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms late this evening and early morning,
then a slight chance of tstms late.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers
early in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-221515-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1030 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming S 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms late this evening and early morning, then a
slight chance of tstms late.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A
chance of showers early in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-221515-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1030 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms late this
evening and early morning, then a slight chance of tstms late.
.SUN...S winds 5 kt, becoming E late in the morning, then
increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers early in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-221515-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1030 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. A slight chance of showers late this evening, then a
chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers early
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft, subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-221515-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1030 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-221515-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1030 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers
late this evening, then a chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers early in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at
10 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-221515-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1030 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers
late this evening, then a chance of showers.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A
chance of showers early in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-221515-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1030 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers late this
evening and early morning, then a chance of showers late.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of showers early in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-221515-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1030 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers late.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
9 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ633-221515-
Currituck Sound-
1030 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
slight chance of showers.
.SUN...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the late morning and early
afternoon, then becoming E late. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the late morning and
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE 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, diminishing to 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and
light chop after midnight.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ635-221515-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1030 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms late this evening and early morning,
then a slight chance of tstms late.
.SUN...SE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the late morning and
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of
showers early in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-221515-
York River-
1030 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms late this evening and early morning,
then a slight chance of tstms late.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers early in
the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot after midnight.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E 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. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-221515-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1030 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms late this evening and early morning,
then a slight chance of tstms late.
.SUN...S winds 5 kt, becoming E in the late morning and early
afternoon, then becoming 10 kt late. Waves 1 foot or less and
light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the late morning and
afternoon. A chance of showers early in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E 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. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-221515-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1030 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms late this evening and early morning,
then a slight chance of tstms late.
.SUN...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE late in the morning, then
becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers early in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$