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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
226 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 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

ANZ600-300730-
226 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 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 pushes farther off the mid-Atlantic and New England
coast this afternoon. This pattern results in breezy onshore
winds over the local waters through tonight. Additional Small
Craft Advisories may be needed for portions of the marine area
Sunday night and Monday behind a crossing cold front.

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ANZ630-300730-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
226 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SUNDAY...

.THROUGH 7 PM...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW
10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to around
2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4
ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-300730-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
226 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SUNDAY...

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to
around 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-300730-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
226 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SUNDAY...

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt late this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
building to 2 to 3 ft late this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW
10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to around
2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the morning.
Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-300730-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
226 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SUNDAY...

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt late this afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4
seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely.+
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4
seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ650-300730-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
226 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
7 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance
of showers and 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. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
6 seconds and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 3 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ652-300730-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
226 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
NE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SUN...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 6 seconds. A chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 3 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ654-300730-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
226 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft
at 4 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
7 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 3 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ656-300730-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
226 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE
2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S 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 7 seconds and
S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
7 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and
NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ658-300730-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
226 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt late this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5
ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN 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
3 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ633-300730-
Currituck Sound-
226 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot
after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft. Showers likely in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.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...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ635-300730-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
226 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 to
2 ft, subsiding to around 1 foot late.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, building to 1 to
2 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2
ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.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. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-300730-
York River-
226 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, building to 1 to
2 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 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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ANZ637-300730-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
226 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, building to 1 to
2 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...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 10 kt, becoming S. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ638-300730-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
226 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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