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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
314 PM 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

ANZ600-260815-
314 PM 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...

High pressure remains centered over Atlantic Canada today, then
slowly retreats further offshore this evening into tonight.
Tropical Cyclone Helene moves inland along the Gulf Coast
Thursday, tracking well west of the area by Friday.


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ANZ630-260815-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
314 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A slight
chance of showers.
.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 5 to 10 kt. Waves 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 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 with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-260815-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
314 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A slight
chance of showers.
.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 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 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 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms 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. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-260815-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
314 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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 in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-260815-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
314 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.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
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-260815-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
314 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

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

.THROUGH 7 PM...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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 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. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds. 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. 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 tstms. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 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 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-260815-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
314 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

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

.THROUGH 7 PM...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 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
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...S winds 5 to 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 with 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. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.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 5 ft at 11 seconds and SE 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-260815-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
314 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

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

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 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 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
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 with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds and SE 4 ft at 5 seconds.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely 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
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-260815-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
314 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

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

.THROUGH 7 PM...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 and tstms.
.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 in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 12 seconds and SE 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely 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
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-260815-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
314 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

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

.THROUGH 7 PM...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 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 around 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds and
SE 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S 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 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-260815-
Currituck Sound-
314 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight
chance of showers and 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 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...S 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. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly 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.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-260815-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
314 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight
chance of showers and 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 25 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 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. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-260815-
York River-
314 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.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 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. 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 likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ637-260815-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
314 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms 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 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 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. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-260815-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
314 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A slight chance of
showers and 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 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. A chance
of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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