Coastal Waters Forecast
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112 FZUS51 KAKQ 210146 CWFAKQ Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 946 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 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 ANZ600-211430- 946 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 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 offshore this week with generally benign marine conditions. Increased southerly flow is expected later Saturday and especially Sunday, as low pressure passes well north of the area and a weak cold front approaches from the west. $$ ANZ630-211430- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 946 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ631-211430- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 946 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ632-211430- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 946 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ634-211430- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 946 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...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. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ650-211430- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 946 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ652-211430- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 946 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. .SAT 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 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...SW 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. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ654-211430- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 946 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ656-211430- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 946 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 4 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW 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 after midnight. .MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ658-211430- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 946 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 3 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ633-211430- Currituck Sound- 946 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .FRI...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT...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. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ635-211430- Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 946 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW late. Waves around 1 foot. .FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ636-211430- York River- 946 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW late. Waves around 1 foot. .FRI...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SUN...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ637-211430- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 946 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot late. .FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ638-211430- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 946 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. .FRI...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. 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. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$