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

ANZ600-211415-
942 PM EDT Sat Apr 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...

A secondary surge of cold advection drops south tonight. Rain
chances increase late Sunday into early Monday, as low pressure
tracks along the stalled frontal boundary over the coastal
Carolinas. Transient high pressure builds over the region by
midweek, with a mainly weak, dry cold front pushing across the
area on Wednesday.

$$

ANZ630-211415-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
942 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SUNDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ631-211415-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
942 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SUNDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 5 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUE...SE winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ632-211415-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
942 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ634-211415-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
942 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds. Rain
likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at 4 seconds. Rain likely in the
evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 6 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ650-211415-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
942 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.

$$

ANZ652-211415-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
942 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A
chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 8 seconds and NW 1 ft at 2 seconds. A chance of rain in the
evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 2 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ654-211415-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
942 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Rain likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 6 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ656-211415-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
942 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of rain
late.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Rain likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the
evening.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.

$$

ANZ658-211415-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
942 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance
of rain late.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
Rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
7 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ633-211415-
Currituck Sound-
942 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt late. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
1 to 2 ft late. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
rain late.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2
ft. Rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain, mainly
in the evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.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, becoming S after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ635-211415-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
942 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N
5 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to 1 foot or
less and light chop in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop.
.TUE...S winds 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to 1 to 2 ft in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ636-211415-
York River-
942 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5
to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around
1 foot in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing
to around 1 foot after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

$$

ANZ637-211415-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
942 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon. Rain likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot after
midnight. A chance of rain in the evening.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after
midnight.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ638-211415-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
942 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
late. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot or less. Rain likely in the evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

$$