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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 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

ANZ600-150515-
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 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 gradually shifts off the southeast coast early this
week. A weakening cold front drops across the area late Monday
into Monday evening, before shifting back north of the region as a
warm front on Tuesday. Another, stronger cold front crosses the
region by late week.

$$

ANZ630-150515-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-150515-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.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 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-150515-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW 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. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-150515-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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 E 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON...SW 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. 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 SW 1 ft
at 3 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
7 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-150515-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 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.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. 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 N 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, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ652-150515-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

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

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

$$

ANZ654-150515-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

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

$$

ANZ656-150515-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE
2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. 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 with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S
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 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-150515-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-150515-
Currituck Sound-
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...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 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. 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.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-150515-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

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

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-150515-
York River-
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft
late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1
to 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.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. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-150515-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to around 2 ft
late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1
to 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.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.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-150515-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$