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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
951 AM EDT Mon Jun 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

ANZ600-250215-
951 AM EDT Mon Jun 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 passing well to the north of the region will push a
weakening cold front through the area this morning. High pressure
builds across the region tonight into Tuesday, and then slides
offshore Tuesday night into Wednesday.

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ANZ630-250215-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
951 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late this
morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms early this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-250215-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
951 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming N this afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-250215-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
951 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N this afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms late this morning
and early afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and tstms
late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-250215-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
951 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW early this
afternoon, then becoming N late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely late this morning and early afternoon, then a chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW
1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot
at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 2 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and
S 2 ft at 2 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...N winds 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-250215-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
951 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-250215-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
951 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-250215-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
951 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming NW this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms
late this morning and early afternoon, then a slight chance of
showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...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.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED...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 SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-250215-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
951 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming NW early this afternoon, then becoming N 5 to 10 kt
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds. Tstms likely. Showers likely.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED...S winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-250215-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
951 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-250215-
Currituck Sound-
951 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-250215-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
951 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-250215-
York River-
951 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms late this morning and early
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-250215-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
951 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms late this morning and early
afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE 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...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-250215-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
951 AM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$