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Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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599 FZUS51 KAKQ 171030 CWFAKQ Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia National Weather Service Wakefield VA 630 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025 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 ANZ600-172300- 630 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025 .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 weak cold front has stalled south of the VA/NC border. Sub advisory conditions are expected through mid week with SCA conditions possible Thursday as southwest winds increase ahead of the next cold front. $$ ANZ630-172300- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 630 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025 .TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Patchy fog early this morning. A slight chance of showers until late afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the late evening and early morning. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning. Waves 1 foot. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ631-172300- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 630 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025 .TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Patchy fog early this morning. Scattered showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the late evening and early morning. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. .SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ632-172300- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 630 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025 .TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Patchy fog early this morning. Scattered showers. A chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the late evening and early morning. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot. .SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ634-172300- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 630 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025 .TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. Scattered showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt, becoming SW late. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the late evening and early morning. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot. .SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ650-172300- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 630 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025 .TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. Patchy fog this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ652-172300- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 630 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025 .TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning. Patchy fog this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the late evening and overnight. .WED...SW 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 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...SW 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 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ654-172300- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 630 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025 .TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. Patchy fog late this morning. A slight chance of showers until late afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the late evening and early morning. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ656-172300- Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 630 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025 .TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. Scattered showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ658-172300- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 630 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025 .TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Scattered showers this morning. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ633-172300- Currituck Sound- 630 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025 .TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Patchy fog early this morning. Isolated tstms this morning. Scattered showers. A chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves around 1 foot. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ635-172300- Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 630 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025 .TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Patchy fog early this morning. Scattered showers. A chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers until early morning. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ636-172300- York River- 630 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025 .TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Patchy fog early this morning. Scattered showers. A chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft late. A chance of showers in the late evening and early morning. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. 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. .FRI...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ637-172300- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 630 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025 .TODAY...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. Patchy fog early this morning. Scattered showers. A chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves around 1 foot. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SAT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ638-172300- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 630 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025 .TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Patchy fog early this morning. Scattered showers. A chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 1 foot. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot. .SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$