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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
954 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 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

ANZ600-230215-
954 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 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 offshore through Sunday. Low pressure
passing well to the north of the region will push a weakening
cold front through the area Sunday night into Monday morning. A
southerly wind is expected to increase late Sunday afternoon
through early Monday morning ahead of the approaching front.

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ANZ630-230215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
954 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-230215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
954 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-230215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
954 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to
20 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Gusts up to
25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-230215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
954 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to
20 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW
1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-230215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
954 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at
2 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-230215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
954 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-230215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
954 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to
20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and
S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-230215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
954 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW late. Seas around
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-230215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
954 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-230215-
Currituck Sound-
954 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-230215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
954 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW with
gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to
2 ft late.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-230215-
York River-
954 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ637-230215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
954 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft
late.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ638-230215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
954 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S 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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