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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
355 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 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

ANZ600-140815-
355 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 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...

Winds remain elevated this afternoon but will fall off this
evening. High pressure builds across the Gulf coast late today,
and shifts off the southeast coast by early next week.


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ANZ630-140815-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
355 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...S 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.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ631-140815-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
355 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ632-140815-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
355 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ634-140815-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
355 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9
seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...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. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds
and W 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 ft
at 3 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ650-140815-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
355 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds
and W 4 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds
and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds
and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
5 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.

$$

ANZ652-140815-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
355 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds
and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ654-140815-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
355 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
9 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds
and E 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ656-140815-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
355 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...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 5 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ658-140815-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
355 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
9 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN 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: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ633-140815-
Currituck Sound-
355 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W 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.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ635-140815-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
355 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W 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.
.SUN...SW 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.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...S 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.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ636-140815-
York River-
355 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W 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.
.SUN...SW 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.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ637-140815-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
355 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W 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.
.SUN...SW 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.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ638-140815-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
355 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH 7 PM...W winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.

$$