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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
633 PM EDT Sun May 5 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

ANZ600-061130-
633 PM EDT Sun May 5 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 frontal boundary slowly lifts north through the local waters
tonight, with winds becoming more southerly. High pressure
becomes centered well off the southeast coast on Monday, as a
weakening cold front approaches from the Ohio Valley. That front
stalls just north of the area Monday night and Tuesday, with a
series of low pressure systems passing by, mainly to the north
through Thursday.

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ANZ630-061130-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
633 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms early this evening, then a chance
of showers late this evening and overnight.
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-061130-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
633 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms early this evening, then a chance
of showers late this evening and overnight.
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ632-061130-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
633 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this evening.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms early this
evening, then a chance of showers late this evening and
overnight.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-061130-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
633 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of tstms
this evening. A chance of showers.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of tstms
in the evening. Showers likely.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
W 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-061130-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
633 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A
chance of showers this evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight. A chance of showers late.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Showers likely.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
10 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-061130-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
633 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds. A
chance of showers, mainly this evening.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at
11 seconds. Showers likely.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-061130-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
633 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers this evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight. A chance of showers
late.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds
and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-061130-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
633 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms early this evening. A chance of showers this evening, then
a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-061130-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
633 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
A slight chance of showers this evening. A slight chance of
showers late.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW 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
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-061130-
Currituck Sound-
633 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms early this evening, then a
slight chance of showers late this evening and overnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-061130-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
633 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers with
a slight chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop. A
chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-061130-
York River-
633 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. A slight chance
of tstms early this evening. Showers this evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-061130-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
633 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A slight
chance of tstms early this evening. Showers this evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...SW 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-061130-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
633 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms early this evening, then a chance of showers late
this evening and overnight.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then
1 foot or less. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms
in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$