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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
651 PM EDT Tue Sep 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

ANZ600-251115-
651 PM EDT Tue Sep 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...

Low pressure will linger well off the northern mid-Atlantic coast
through tonight as high pressure remains centered over Atlantic
Canada. The high then slowly retreats through Wednesday. Tropical
Cyclone Helene moves inland along the Gulf Coast Thursday,
tracking well west of the area by Friday.

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ANZ630-251115-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
651 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. 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. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-251115-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
651 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers late this evening. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.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. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-251115-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
651 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance
of showers late this evening and early morning. A slight chance
of tstms after midnight. A chance of showers late.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.WED 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.
.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. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-251115-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
651 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. 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 kt, increasing to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ650-251115-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
651 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED...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 in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...S 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...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ652-251115-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
651 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds. A slight
chance of showers late.
.WED...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.
.WED NIGHT...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...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, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ654-251115-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
651 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E 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 after midnight.
.WED...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 in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...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. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 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. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ656-251115-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
651 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers late.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 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 4 ft at 10 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. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. 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. A chance of showers.
.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 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

$$

ANZ658-251115-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
651 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...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. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.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 with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ633-251115-
Currituck Sound-
651 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...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. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.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 showers.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 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.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ635-251115-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
651 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-251115-
York River-
651 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...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 slight chance of
showers this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...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 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. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot
after midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...E 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.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-251115-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
651 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight chance
of showers this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...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 a chance of showers and 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. A chance of tstms in
the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E 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.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-251115-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
651 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A slight chance of
showers this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.WED NIGHT...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. Waves 1 foot. 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 with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 foot. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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