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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
704 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 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

ANZ600-252330-
704 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 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 builds across the region this morning, then slides
off the coast and out to sea for this afternoon into Wednesday.
A cold front approaches the area later Wednesday afternoon and
crosses the region Wednesday night into Thursday, bringing the
next chance for showers and thunderstorms. High pressure builds
north of the region for the later portion of the week.

$$

ANZ630-252330-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
704 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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

.TODAY...W winds 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-252330-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
704 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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

.TODAY...N winds 5 kt, becoming SW late this morning and early
afternoon, then becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-252330-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
704 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt, becoming SE late this morning and early
afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 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, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and 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...E winds 10 to 15 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 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT 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.

$$

ANZ634-252330-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
704 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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

$$

ANZ650-252330-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
704 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-252330-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
704 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-252330-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
704 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 kt, becoming W late this morning, then
becoming S early this afternoon, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 foot
at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 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 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5
ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-252330-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
704 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-252330-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
704 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 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 3
ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-252330-
Currituck Sound-
704 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot late.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.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.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 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.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-252330-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
704 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-252330-
York River-
704 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-252330-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
704 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-252330-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
704 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

GINGRICH