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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1246 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 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

ANZ600-040530-
1246 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 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 diurnal pattern of elevated south to southeast winds during the
afternoon and evening and diminishing south to southwest winds at
night continues through Saturday with lighter winds next week.
Daily storm chances return Thu into early next week as well.

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ANZ630-040530-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1246 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and early morning, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-040530-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1246 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft after
midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-040530-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1246 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms
in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-040530-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1246 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds
and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-040530-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1246 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance
of showers.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI 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 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-040530-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1246 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 kt late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 kt with gusts up 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 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI 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 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-040530-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1246 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU 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 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI 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 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-040530-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1246 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at
15 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...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.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-040530-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1246 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 16 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI 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 4 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-040530-
Currituck Sound-
1246 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Waves around
1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late.
.THU...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.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ635-040530-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1246 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot late.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.SUN...W winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-040530-
York River-
1246 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.SUN...W winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-040530-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1246 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-040530-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1246 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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