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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
659 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 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

ANZ600-281115-
659 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 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 translates offshore tonight. Another coastal low
develops along the Carolina coastline tonight before tracking
northeast off the coast into early Friday morning. This will allow
for increasing winds and building seas through late week.

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ANZ630-281115-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
659 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot.
Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves 1 foot.

$$

ANZ631-281115-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
659 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot.
Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

$$

ANZ632-281115-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
659 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Showers this evening. Showers with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to
4 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ634-281115-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
659 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of showers early this evening. Showers late this evening
and overnight. A slight chance of tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to
3 NM late.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 4 to
5 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 4 to
5 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-281115-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
659 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Mainly E swell. Dominant period 10 seconds. A chance
of showers early this evening, then showers late this evening and
overnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Dominant period 10 seconds. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
8 ft after midnight. Dominant period 10 seconds. Showers in the
evening.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Dominant period 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 11 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming SW in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ652-281115-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
659 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Mainly E swell.
Dominant period 10 seconds. A chance of showers this evening,
then showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Dominant period 10
seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Dominant period 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Dominant period 11 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ654-281115-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
659 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 5
ft. Mainly E swell. Dominant period 10 seconds. A chance of
showers this evening, then showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM
late.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with
gusts to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8
ft after midnight. Dominant period 9 seconds. Showers, mainly in
the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Dominant period 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period
11 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ656-281115-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
659 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 5
ft. Mainly E swell. Dominant period 11 seconds. A chance of
showers this evening. Showers with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt
with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Dominant
period 10 seconds. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Dominant period
10 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Dominant period 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period
11 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-281115-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
659 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Mainly E swell.
Dominant period 11 seconds. A chance of showers late this evening
and early morning. Showers with a slight chance of tstms late.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming W 15 kt
with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Dominant
period 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to
4 ft after midnight. Dominant period 11 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-281115-
Currituck Sound-
659 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers this evening. Showers with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around
2 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the morning. Waves
around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-281115-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
659 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot or
less and light chop. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts to 25 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to
1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers likely in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around
1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

$$

ANZ636-281115-
York River-
659 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves around
1 foot. Showers until early morning. A slight chance of tstms
after midnight. Showers late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft in the
afternoon. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers likely in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-281115-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
659 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves around
1 foot. Showers until early morning. A slight chance of tstms
after midnight. Showers late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft in the
afternoon. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers likely in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-281115-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
659 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves 1 foot. Showers
this evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$


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