Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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857 FZUS51 KAKQ 262303 CWFAKQ Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 703 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 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 ANZ600-271130- 703 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 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 over Atlantic Canada slowly retreats farther offshore overnight. Hurricane Helene moves inland along the Gulf Coast this evening, tracking well west of the area by Friday. $$ ANZ630-271130- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 703 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A slight chance of showers. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ631-271130- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 703 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A slight chance of showers this evening. A slight chance of showers late. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. .MON...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ632-271130- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 703 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers this evening. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ634-271130- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 703 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this evening. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 12 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ650-271130- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 703 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers this evening. A slight chance of showers late. .FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ652-271130- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 703 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers this evening. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ654-271130- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 703 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers this evening. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds and SE 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ656-271130- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 703 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this evening. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ658-271130- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 703 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this evening. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. .SUN...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft after midnight. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ633-271130- Currituck Sound- 703 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers early this evening. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 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...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SUN...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. .MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ635-271130- Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 703 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers. .FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. .MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ636-271130- York River- 703 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. .MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ637-271130- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 703 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight chance of showers. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. .MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ638-271130- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 703 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers this evening. A slight chance of showers late. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SUN...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. .MON...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$