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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
327 AM EDT Sun Sep 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

ANZ600-222015-
327 AM EDT Sun Sep 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...

Low pressure will linger well off the northern mid-Atlantic coast
through Monday as high pressure remains centered over Atlantic
Canada. The high then slowly builds south through Tuesday.

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ANZ630-222015-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
327 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms.
.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely
early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-222015-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
327 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms.
.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely
early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-222015-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
327 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU...N winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-222015-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
327 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 11 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-222015-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
327 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.THROUGH 7 AM...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ652-222015-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
327 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.THROUGH 7 AM...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and SE
1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-222015-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
327 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.THROUGH 7 AM...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms.
.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-222015-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
327 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.THROUGH 7 AM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of showers early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and
E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-222015-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
327 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.THROUGH 7 AM...E winds 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
9 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers early in
the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and
E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ633-222015-
Currituck Sound-
327 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop. A chance of showers.
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ635-222015-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
327 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
likely with a slight chance of tstms.
.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely
early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-222015-
York River-
327 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot after midnight.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-222015-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
327 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop. A chance of showers.
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the evening.

$$

ANZ638-222015-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
327 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.THROUGH 7 AM...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

$$