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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
104 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 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

ANZ600-240530-
104 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 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 builds over the region through Tuesday. A weak,
mainly dry cold front crosses the area Wednesday evening. High
pressure builds north of the area to end the week.

$$

ANZ630-240530-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
104 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW late. Waves 3 to
4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. A
chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 foot or less.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot or less, then around
2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ631-240530-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
104 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW late. Gusts up to
30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. A
chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 foot or less.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ632-240530-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
104 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ634-240530-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
104 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and
NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds
and NW 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ650-240530-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
104 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at
6 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ652-240530-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
104 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and
S 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and
S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ654-240530-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
104 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the late evening and
overnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds and
S 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and
S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ656-240530-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
104 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
late evening and overnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 4 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ658-240530-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
104 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and
S 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 11 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ633-240530-
Currituck Sound-
104 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ635-240530-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
104 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW late. Gusts up to
25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop,
increasing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to
around 1 foot in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ636-240530-
York River-
104 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW late. Gusts up to
25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing
to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ637-240530-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
104 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

ANZ638-240530-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
104 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 foot or less.

$$