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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
553 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 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

ANZ600-252215-
553 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 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
today, as high pressure remains centered over Atlantic Canada.
The high then slowly retreats through this evening. Tropical
Cyclone Helene moves inland along the Gulf Coast Thursday,
tracking well west of the area by Friday.

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ANZ630-252215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
553 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely this
morning. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-252215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
553 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely this
morning. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-252215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
553 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-252215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
553 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers this morning. A slight
chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance
of showers.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-252215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
553 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers until late
afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 11 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
5 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.

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ANZ652-252215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
553 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers until late
afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance
of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.

$$

ANZ654-252215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
553 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly
this morning.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance
of showers.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.

$$

ANZ656-252215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
553 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 12 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance
of showers.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.

$$

ANZ658-252215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
553 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 12 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds and SE
3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.

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ANZ633-252215-
Currituck Sound-
553 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.FRI 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. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ635-252215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
553 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight
chance of tstms early this morning. Showers likely this morning,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers early in the evening.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-252215-
York River-
553 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely
this morning. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to around 2 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing
to around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-252215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
553 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...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. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE 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. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ638-252215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
553 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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