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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
659 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 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

ANZ600-272315-
659 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 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...

A cold front slowly crosses southern Virginia and northeast
North Carolina through this afternoon, bringing scattered
showers and thunderstorms. High pressure builds north of the
region later today into Friday. Heat and humidity return over the
weekend with an increased chance of thunderstorms by Sunday
afternoon.

$$

ANZ630-272315-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
659 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves 1 foot. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms early this
morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3
ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-272315-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
659 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms early
this morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late this
morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-272315-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
659 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Waves
1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms early this morning,
then a slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-272315-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
659 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W late this morning, then
becoming N this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers likely this
morning. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot
at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-272315-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
659 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms early this
morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6
seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-272315-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
659 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms early this morning, then a slight
chance of showers and tstms late this morning and early
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2
to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9
seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-272315-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
659 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms this morning,
then a slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3
ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-272315-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
659 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW early this afternoon,
then becoming NE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely early this morning, then a chance of showers late this
morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-272315-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
659 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
this morning, then becoming NW early this afternoon, becoming NE
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-272315-
Currituck Sound-
659 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N early this afternoon,
then becoming NE late. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-272315-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
659 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming N late. Waves 1 foot or less and
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
early this morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms
late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-272315-
York River-
659 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop. A slight chance of tstms. A chance
of showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers
late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-272315-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
659 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves around
1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late this
morning and afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms early
this morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late this
morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-272315-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
659 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW late this morning and early
afternoon, then becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely
this morning. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

GINGRICH