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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1240 PM EDT Wed Sep 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

ANZ600-260515-
1240 PM EDT Wed Sep 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 remains centered over Atlantic Canada today, then
slowly retreats this evening into tonight. Tropical Cyclone
Helene moves inland along the Gulf Coast Thursday, tracking well
west of the area by Friday.


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ANZ630-260515-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1240 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A slight
chance of tstms. A chance of showers early, then a slight chance
of showers late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1
to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ631-260515-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1240 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-260515-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1240 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-260515-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1240 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves around
3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ650-260515-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1240 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance
of showers early, then a slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
5 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

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ANZ652-260515-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1240 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers
early, then a slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds and SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance
of showers.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

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ANZ654-260515-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1240 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance
of showers early, then a slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds and SE 4 ft at 5 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

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ANZ656-260515-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1240 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 12 seconds and SE 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

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ANZ658-260515-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1240 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 12 seconds and
SE 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance
of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.


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ANZ633-260515-
Currituck Sound-
1240 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

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ANZ635-260515-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1240 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers early in the evening.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.FRI 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,
diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ636-260515-
York River-
1240 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ637-260515-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1240 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight
chance of tstms. A chance of showers early, then a slight chance
of showers late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...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. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI 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. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ638-260515-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1240 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A slight chance
of tstms. A chance of showers early, then a slight chance of
showers late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI 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. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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