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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
158 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 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

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158 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 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 approaches from the north today. This cold front
will cross the waters early Saturday morning, with high pressure
building toward the area during the remainder of the weekend.
This high will shift offshore early next week.

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ANZ630-150615-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
158 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight, then
becoming N late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
until early morning.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-150615-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
158 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms until early morning.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-150615-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
158 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight, then becoming NW late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the late evening and early morning.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-150615-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
158 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight, then
becoming NW late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the late evening and
early morning.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-150615-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
158 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight, then
becoming N late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at
5 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-150615-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
158 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight, then
becoming N late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
8 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the late evening and overnight.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4
ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE
2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at
5 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-150615-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
158 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight, then
becoming NW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
8 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the late evening and overnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-150615-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
158 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight, then
becoming NW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
8 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ658-150615-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
158 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ633-150615-
Currituck Sound-
158 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W late. Waves 1 foot or less
and light chop.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 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.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...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.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ635-150615-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
158 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight, then
becoming N late. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and
tstms until early morning.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-150615-
York River-
158 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight, then
becoming N late. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or
less and light chop after midnight, then increasing to around
1 foot late. A chance of showers and tstms until early morning.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after
midnight.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-150615-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
158 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light
chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight, then
becoming NW late. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or
less and light chop after midnight, then increasing to around
1 foot late. A chance of showers and tstms in the late evening
and early morning.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-150615-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
158 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$