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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
316 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 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

ANZ600-200830-
316 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 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 over the region this week with generally
benign marine conditions. Next rain chances don`t look to come
until early next week.

$$

ANZ630-200830-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
316 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 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 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-200830-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
316 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-200830-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
316 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.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, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...SW 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.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-200830-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
316 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 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 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-200830-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
316 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 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 and S 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.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.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-200830-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
316 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 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 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.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-200830-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
316 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. 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.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-200830-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
316 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 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. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-200830-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
316 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-200830-
Currituck Sound-
316 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...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 in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-200830-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
316 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 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...S winds 5 to 10 kt. 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 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-200830-
York River-
316 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the late evening and overnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the late evening
and overnight.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S after midnight. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S after midnight. 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.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-200830-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
316 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the late evening and overnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the late evening
and overnight.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.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...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.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-200830-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
316 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THROUGH 7 PM...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SE 5 to 10 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 foot.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$