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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
934 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

ANZ600-151415-
934 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.

$$

ANZ630-151415-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
934 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT MONDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...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 W 5 to 10 kt in the late
morning and afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms late.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU...W winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-151415-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
934 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT MONDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming NW late. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-151415-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
934 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-151415-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
934 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt early in the
afternoon, then becoming S late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms late.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at
3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.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 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-151415-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
934 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY...

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

$$

ANZ652-151415-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
934 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. 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. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms late.
.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. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.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. 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-151415-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
934 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...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 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.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
5 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 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 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.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. 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-151415-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
934 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 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
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 early in the afternoon, then becoming S late. 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 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 and tstms in the evening.
.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 5 to 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. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S 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. A chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-151415-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
934 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 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 W 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 showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. 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. 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.

$$

ANZ633-151415-
Currituck Sound-
934 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.OVERNIGHT...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...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE 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 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. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-151415-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
934 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves around 1 foot,
diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop late. A chance of
showers and tstms late.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
A chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning.
.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. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-151415-
York River-
934 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-151415-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
934 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers and tstms late.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.TUE...NE 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. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-151415-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
934 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT MONDAY...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$