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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
224 PM EDT Fri May 24 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

ANZ600-250715-
224 PM EDT Fri May 24 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...

Daily chances of afternoon and evening thunderstorms continue
through the Memorial Day weekend. Another stronger cold front
approaches the region Monday, and crosses the waters by Tuesday.

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ANZ630-250715-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
224 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms early in the evening. Patchy fog after
midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-250715-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
224 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Waves 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms early in the evening. Patchy fog after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-250715-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
224 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot. A
chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. Patchy fog
after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SE 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 around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-250715-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
224 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
1 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms
early in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
1 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 1 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ650-250715-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
224 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
1 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft at
9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-250715-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
224 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
1 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 1 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms early in the evening. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft at
9 seconds and E 1 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers and tstms
likely.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-250715-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
224 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 1 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms early in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft at
8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-250715-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
224 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 1 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 1 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening. Patchy fog in the late evening
and overnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft at
8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-250715-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
224 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
1 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming E late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 1 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening. Patchy fog in the late evening
and overnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft at
8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-250715-
Currituck Sound-
224 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Patchy
fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...S 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. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-250715-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
224 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE late. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight, then
becoming NW late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance
of showers and tstms early in the evening. Patchy fog after
midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Patchy
fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot
after midnight. Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-250715-
York River-
224 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight, then
becoming N late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms early in the evening. Patchy fog after
midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.SAT...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. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...S 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. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-250715-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
224 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight, then
becoming light and variable late. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop, diminishing to flat late. A chance of showers and tstms
early in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM
late.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. Patchy
fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...S 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. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-250715-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
224 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt until early morning, becoming light and
variable. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms early in
the evening. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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